'It's time to come on in': Warming shelters work to get people off the streets

Milwaukee warming shelters fill up amid frigid weather

The Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness says some warming sites have extended their hours because of the cold temperatures.

'It's time to come on in': Warming shelters work to get people off the streets

It was an all-hands-on-deck effort Wednesday night at Milwaukee warming shelters. Temperatures are dropping to dangerously cold numbers."We work together, as a team, Executive Director of Repairers of the Breach, Pastor James West said. Staff and volunteers at Repairers of the Breach have the set-up down pat."We form an assembly line. We get to stack the bins up, we remove the chairs, and then we begin to lay in a format like that all the way ac…

'The Oasis' hopes to fill in the gaps for those in need during cold weather in Austin

Despite Austin not opening shelters Wednesday night, nonprofit Urban Alchemy is offering people to come to a downtown "oasis."

Minnesota weather: Warming shelters, beds available during cold snap

Several agencies and organizations in the Twin Cities are providing spaces for people who are looking for a place to keep warm as cold weather approaches.

Salvation Army opens warming shelters amid temperature drop

MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - With cooler temperatures spreading across the Basin, officials in Midland and Odessa are working to ensure the most vulnerable residents can stay warm. The Salvation Army said its warming centers will be open anytime the temperatures drop below 42 degrees. Food, showers, and a way out of the cold are provided for those in need...something that's especially needed for the homeless population. Nonprofit Spo…

Low-barrier shelter beds are available at the Urban Abbey

The Urban Abbey also has a warming centre located on the corner of Simpson Street and Victoria Avenue.