City of Huntsville, community partners to open warming centers
Published on January 17, 2025
The National Weather Service reports an Arctic air mass will bring bitterly cold temperatures to the area this weekend, leading to dangerous wind chills by the morning of Monday, Jan. 20.
Accordingly, the City is working with local partners to open warming centers at the following locations:
- Community Warming Center – The Livin’ Room( 2820 Governors Drive SW ): Open Monday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. to Thursday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. Call Community Development at 256-427-5400 or email Rosie Veal-Eby, Church of the Nativity, at rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org .
- First Stop( 206 Stokes St. ): Open 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 NW ): Open 24/7. Call 256-536-2441.
- Salvation Army( 305 Seminole Drive SW ): 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. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Huntsville Police will also transport individuals to the warming centers outside of Huntsville Transit operating hours. To request a ride, please call HPD’s non-emergency phone number, 256-722-7100.