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These places can mean the difference between life and death when you have nowhere to to during sever cold weather events.
England
Warm Banks in London: Where Can You Find Them? "A warm bank (or space) is a public venue such as a library or church anyone can visit for free if they are struggling to heat their home."
Scotland
Warm Banks Glasgow "Full list of locations and opening times"
Alberta
Extreme Weather Response (EWR) "is a collaborative effort between the City of Calgary, Calgary Homeless Foundation, and over 20 local organizations throughout the city. The program provides spaces throughout the city for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as connection to overnight shelters and resources. EWR activates during Calgary’s cold winter months or during other extreme weather conditions that threaten the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness, such as extreme heat or wildfire smoke."
Ontario
Durham Region: Shelters, Warming Centres and Cooling Locations
Out of the Cold Warming Centre (Fort Frances) "Warming centres give those who are vulnerable and may be experiencing homelessness a safe, warm indoor place to rest and access snacks, washroom facilities and referrals to other service providers."
Porchlight's Warming Centre ♂️ "If you're outside at night in Cambridge, and need a place to warm up, Porchlight's Warming Centre is available for you.
The Warming Centre is located inside at Wesley United Church, 6 Cambridge St., Cambridge and is open from 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. seven nights a week."
Warming Centre on Spadina Rd. "The City of Toronto operates Warming Centres as part of its Winter Services Plan for people experiencing homelessness. These centres are activated when temperatures reach minus five degrees Celsius and/or when Environment and Climate Change Canada issues a winter weather event warning.
CONC operates a 23 bed Warming Centre on Spadina Rd. We support those coming in from the cold with a place to sleep, hot and nutritious meals, and access to Breaking Barriers programming supports."
Quebec
Montréal: Warming Centres "Places where unhoused people can relax" Some restaurants have also decided to offer space as warming centers.
California
New York
Texas
Harris County has identified 20 warming center locations:
Acres Homes Multi-Service Center (Overnight Warming Center)
Location: 6719 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, TX 77091
Phone: (832) 393-4145
Hours may vary
Kashmere Multi-Service Center (Overnight Warming Center)
Location: 4802 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77026
Phone: (832) 393-5503
Hours may vary
3. Northeast Multi-Service Center (Overnight Warming Center)
Location: 9720 Spaulding St, Houston, TX 77016
Phone: (832) 395-0472
Hours may vary
Lincoln Park Community Center (24-hour starting Sat at 12pm)
Location: 979 Grenshaw St, Houston, TX 77088
Phone: (346) 286-3270
Open Saturday at 12pm
Trini Mendenhall Community Center (Daytime Warming Center)
Location: 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055
Saturday Hours 7 AM - 8 PM, Sunday Hours 12 PM to 8 PM
6. Cactus Jack Cagle Community Center (Daytime Warming Center)
Location: 709 Riley Fuzzle Rd, Spring, TX 77373
Saturday Hours 7 AM - 8 PM; Sunday Hours 12 PM to 8 PM
Bayland Community Center (24-hour starting Sat at 12pm)
Location: 6400 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 274-3240
Opens Sat at 12pm; Pets Allowed
Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
Location: 6402 Market St, Houston, TX 77020
Phone: (832) 395-0895
Magnolia Multi-Service Center
Location: 7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (832) 395-3380
Southwest Multi-Service Center
Location: 6400 High Star Dr, Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (832) 395-9900
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
Location: 4014 Market St, Houston, TX 77020
Phone: (832) 393-3800
Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (Overnight Warming Center)
Location: 1475 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
Phone: (832) 395-7333
Hours may vary
Sunnyside Multi-Service Center
Location: 4410 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051
Phone: (832) 395-0069
Fonde Community Center
Location: 110 Sabine St, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (832) 395-7420
Ambulance will be present
Moody Multi-Service Center
3725 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77009
Phone: (832) 395-7645
Ambulance will be present
Third Ward Multi-Service Center
Location: 3611 Ennis St, Houston, TX 77004
Phone: (832) 393-4051
Baytown Community Center (24-hour starting Sat at 12pm)
Location: 2407 Market St, Baytown, TX 77520
Phone: (281) 420-6597
No Pets allowed
Leon Grayson/Felix Baldree Community Center (24-hour starting Sat at 12pm)
Location: 13828 Corpus Christi St, Houston, TX 77015
Phone: (713) 455-3660
Opens Sat at 12pm; Pets Allowed
Almendarez Community Center (24-hour starting Sat at 12pm)
Location: 10918 ½ Bentley St, Houston, TX 77093
Phone: (713) 274-2261
Opens Sat at 12pm; Pets Allowed
Crosby Community Center (Daytime Warming Center)
Location: 409 Hare Rd, Crosby, TX 77532
Saturday Hours 7 AM - 8 PM; Sunday Hours 12 PM to 8 PM
Houston Public Media: Interactive Map of Warming Centers "More than 30 warming centers are slated to open this weekend in Houston and surrounding areas."