Shelter from the Cold: Warming Centers to Open Sunday Night

So far, the cities of Killeen and Austin have shared information detailing the opening of warming centers.

Gary Emmert
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The City of Killeen has teamed up with Friends in Crisis to offer an overnight warming center at the Friends in Crisis shelter (412 East Sprott Street). The center will open its doors from 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. each day starting Sunday, January 5 through Friday, January 10. This initiative aims to provide a safe haven for those in need during the frigid nights.

According to city policy, a warming center is opened if the temperature or wind chill factor is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. The decision, made in consultation with the National Weather Service, is announced no later than 3 p.m. on the day the center will be operational.

City of Killeen buildings such as City Hall, libraries, the Recreation Center, and Police Headquarters are always open to the public during regular business hours for warming (or cooling) purposes. Community members are reminded to adhere to a code of conduct while using these facilities.

The city emphasizes the importance of partnerships with local organizations to operate these centers. Interested parties, like churches or community groups, willing to open their facilities and provide volunteers, are encouraged to contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at (254) 501-7706.

For updates, visit www.KilleenTexas.gov, follow the city on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), and sign up for city alerts at www.killeentexas.gov/alertcenter. Texas residents can check the Texas Department of Emergency Management webpage for daily information on warming or cooling centers throughout the state.

The City of Austin has also opened several warming centers to provide relief from the cold weather. These centers are available to anyone in need and will be open overnight2. Registration for shelter takes place between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Road.

Austin’s primary warming center is the Palmer Events Center, located at 900 Barton Springs Road. Other locations include the Little Walnut Creek Branch Library, Terrazas Branch Library, Turner Roberts Recreation Center, and George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center1.

For more information, visit www.austintexas.gov, follow the city on social media, and sign up for city alerts at www.austintexas.gov/alerts.

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