HUNTSVILLE – With dangerously cold temperatures expected the next couple nights, the city of Huntsville and local organizations will open warming centers for the community.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will drop into the teens tonight and Thursday night.
The city is working with local partners to open warming centers at the following locations:
- Community Warming Center – The Livin’ Room (2820 Governors Drive): Open 4 p.m. today to 9 p.m. Friday. Call Community Development at 256-427-5400 or email Rosie Veal-Eby, Church of the Nativity, at [email protected].
- First Stop (206 Stokes Street): Open tonight and Thursday night in addition to regular hours Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 256-533-3391.
- Downtown Rescue Mission (1400 Evangel Drive): Open 24/7. Call 256-536-2441.
- Salvation Army (305 Seminole Drive): Open Monday-Sunday, 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Call 256-536-9147.
Huntsville Transit will provide free rides to and from the warming centers. Transit operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Huntsville Police will also transport individuals to the warming centers outside of Huntsville Transit operating hours. To request a ride, call HPD’s non-emergency phone number, 256-722-7100.
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