WARMING CENTER INFO FOR THE NORTH AND MIDWEST FREEZING WEATHER I will be updating with info as it comes in!
Metro Detroit area: https://www.wxyz.com/news/list-of-warming-centers-available-in-metro-detroit?fbclid=IwAR0hkJRTItkYQTA9_k4bU1wnt2J6b0MH3nULRp-NTgbJTwPcrZUJXrmasfQ
This is only for Chicago: all police stations are warming centers (I know, many folks may not feel safe there), folks can call 311 for the closest warming center. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/Find-a-Chicago-Area-Warming-Center-405236335.html%3Famp%3Dy Park field houses are also being used as warming centers: https://www.google.com/amp/s/chicago.curbed.com/platform/amp/2019/1/29/18202711/polar-vortex-warming-centers-parks-libraries-schools
les-looups on tumblr is offering to help spread info on how to get to warming centers!
Pacific Garden Mission 1458 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 492-9410 Catholic Charities seems to be a place a lot of places requires you to contact (idk if its for vouchers) prior to acceptance (atleast thats what i was told) https://www.catholiccharities.net/AboutUs/CareerOpportunities.aspx (312) 655-7525 https://www.obmission.org/about_us https://www.sarahs-circle.org/services/resources.html https://roselandchristianministries.org/programs/
https://www.breakthrough.org/programs/permanent-supportive-housing/
http://www.cawc.org/contact-us/ http://www.ccolife.org/contact/
https://www.womenshelters.org/cit/il-chicago
Lyft is also giving free rides to chicago’s designated warming centers with the code CHIJAYDEN19 – SOURCE chicagotribune DOT com/redeye/culture/ct-redeye-lyft-free-rides-homeless-chicago-20190129-story DOT html
Chicagoland warming centers
In order to be accepted in to a shelter they make you through so many hoops but as far as ive been informed you must be literally living on the streets to be accepted as a homeless person for both temporary or permanent housing. You also must qualify in other assorted areas in order to even get in to a program but ill lost as much information as possible that ive documented over the past 2 years. Featherfist 2255 e 75th street Open from 1-3pm (walkins) (773) 721-7088
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/about-us/news/chicago-park-district-announces-62-park-field-houses-serve-warming-shelters
Duluth, MN warming center info: open tonight (Tuesday the 29th) and tomorrow (Wednesday the 30th), 10:00 pm - 6:30 am, 5830 Grand Avenue
fox6now.com/2019/01/29/lyft-offers-free-rides-to-warming-shelters-in-milwaukee-madison-amid-the-bitter-cold/
Libraries and town halls in most cities are open to be warming shelters in the southern Wisconsin area
In Wisconsin, particularly the Milwaukee and Madison areas, where temps will be reaching as low as -55 degrees, ppl are being encouraged to call 211 where you will be directed to warming centers. Once you get the address for an open shelter, you can use Lyft, which is offering free rides up to 25 dollars with the code WIJAYDEN19.
Des Moines, IA: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health/news-press-releases/warming-center-locations-throughout-the-metro/ (free DART bus rides)
Iowa City, IA: https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Warming-centers-available-in-Iowa-City-505049421.html Quad Cities: https://wqad.com/2019/01/27/trinity-hospitals-to-provide-warming-shelters-during-dangerous-cold-snap/
Cedar Rapids, IA is offering free bus rides and the NewBo market building will be open as a warming center.
Dont forget the pets. Several animal shelters and vets are offering free boarding!
