As North Texas prepares for a winter storm this weekend, shelters across the area are opening to ensure people have a warm place to stay.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management publishes a map of local shelters and seasonal relief centers. The map is not updated in real-time, and if you urgently need shelter, you’re encouraged to call 211 or your city or county office of emergency management.
Salvation Army warming shelters
The Salvation Army of North Texas will open warming shelters in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland and McKinney.
The Salvation Army Arlington 712 W Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76013
The Salvation Army Carr P Collins Center 5302 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235
The Salvation Army Mabee Center 1855 E Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76103
The Salvation Army Garland 451 W Avenue D, Garland, TX 75040
The Salvation Army McKinney Corps Community Center 600 Wilson Creek Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75069
Several cities have also activated warming centers with community partners, those locations are below in alphabetical order:
ALVARADO
First Baptist Church (Red Cross Shelter)
207 US-67
The location will be open beginning Friday at 11 p.m. through Monday at 12 p.m.
ARLINGTON
First United Methodist Church
407 N. Mesquite St.
Nations Church Arlington
1013 W. Park Row Drive
City libraries are open for warming during regular operating hours. See a list here.
Arlington Animal Services
The shelter will accept pets of homeless individuals as capacity allows. The shelters activate when temperatures reach 39 degrees or less for four or more consecutive hours overnight.
817-459-5898
For more updates and information, visit the Arlington warming centers website.
BURLESON
Burleson Recreation Center (BRiCk)
550 NW Summercrest Blvd.
Burleson Public Library
248 SW Johnson Ave
Burleson Senior Activity Center
216 SW Johnson Ave
For more information and updates, check the City of Burleson’s Facebook page.
CLEBURNE
Cleburne Police Department
The lobby will provide a temporary warming station with restroom access and water.
Victory Church
901 E James Street
CRANDALL
If a power outage occurs, a warming station will be open at the Municipal Court located at 104 E. Trunk St. in downtown Crandall.
DALLAS
Inclement Weather Shelter
Fair Park’s Automobile Building
3809 Grand Ave.
All city of Dallas public facilities, including libraries and recreation centers, are open for temporary warming during regular business hours. More here. Assistance for unsheltered individuals can be found through the Office of Homeless Solutions.
DENTON
Denton Community Center
909 N. Loop 288
940-566-1308
Salvation Army Denton
1508 E. McKinney St.
DESOTO
DeSoto Recreation Center
211 E. Pleasant Run Road
ENNIS
Ennis CARES
Rock Bible Church
206 N. Kaufman St.
Overnight shelter can be provided on a case-by-case basis. More info here.
FORT WORTH
Union Gospel Mission
1321 E. Lancaster Ave.
Presbyterian Night Shelter
2400 Cypress St.
The Salvation Army Mabee Center
1855 E. Lancaster Ave.
If individuals arrive at regular emergency shelters and beds are full, they will be relocated to available overflow beds at one of the available additional emergency shelter locations, according to their website.
See Fort Worth’s cold weather update for more information.
GARLAND
Garland Overnight Warming Station (GLOWS)
Salvation Army Gym
435 S. Fifth St.
The Salvation Army Garland
451 W Avenue D
See the city’s winter storm information here.
GODLEY
Godley Fire Station
200 S Main St.
GRANBURY
First Christian Church of Granbury
2109 W. US Hwy 377 (next to Tractor Supply)
Hood County YMCA
1475 James Rd
Pecan Plantation EMS
9518 Monticello Dr
Get more info here.
GRAND PRAIRIE
Public Safety Building
1525 Arkansas Lane
For hours of operation and specific shelter information, visit their website.
IRVING
Irving Inclement Weather Shelter at Christ Church
1760 E. Airport Freeway
Additional warming centers can be found at an Irving recreation center or library. Visit the Irving Homeless Facebook page for more information.
LEWISVILLE
Frederick P. Herring Parks & Recreation Center
191 Civic Circle
Salvation Army Lewisville
880 Fox Avenue
For hours and updated information, visit the Lewisville winter weather updates site.
MESQUITE
Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite
3975 W. Emporium Circle
This program is a temporary shelter for individuals who are unsheltered during extreme weather conditions. They place guests into a hotel room and provide two meals a day as well as other necessities.
Visit their website for more information and call 972-779-0568 if you are in need of assistance.
MCKINNEY
McKinney Emergency Overnight Warming Station (MEOWS)
First McKinney Baptist Church
1615 W. Louisiana St.
Salvation Army McKinney
600 Wilson Creek Pkwy.
For more information, check McKinney’s weather alert website.
PLANO
Plano Overnight Warming Stations
The Salvation Army of Plano
4700 14th Street
Christ United Methodist Church
3101 Coit Rd.
RICHARDSON
Richardson Police Department Administration Building
200 N. Greenville Ave.
Richardson Fire Department Station 3
500 W. Lookout Dr.
Richardson Fire Department Station 6
3591 Park Vista Rd.
Note: these centers are intended to provide temporary shelter and are not equipped with beds or long-term amenities.
Visit the Richardson website for more information.
ROCKWALL
First Baptist Church Fate
813 W Holiday
Visit the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management Facebook page for updated info as it becomes available.