(WBAP/KLIF) – As temperatures are expected to dramatically drop to below freezing across North Texas on Thursday, The Salvation Army is poised to respond with services our most vulnerable neighbors need to stay safe and warm.
Based on the current forecast, overnight warming shelters will activate this week. Each shelter follows guidelines by the city and the county; exact protocols may vary depending on location.
In Dallas County, the Carr P. Collins Social Service Center will open for inclement weather shelter on Wednesday, December 21 or Thursday, December 22, depending on the forecast. The Garland Corps Community Center will open for inclement weather shelter on Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24.
In Collin County, the Plano Corps Community Center is open for inclement weather shelter. The McKinney Corps Community Center will open for inclement weather shelter on Saturday, December 24.
In Tarrant County, the Arlington Corps Community Center will open for inclement weather shelter on Friday, December 23. The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center is on standby and prepared to serve families in the area as the need arises.
In Denton County, the Lewisville Corps Community Center is supplying staff, resources, and volunteers to the Relevant Life Church, which is the designated overnight cold weather shelter site for the area.
The Salvation Army’s warming shelters offer a safe place to seek refuge from the cold, warm food and drink, emotional and spiritual care.
“The Salvation Army’s warming shelters are available for as many individuals and families as possible who will struggle with the upcoming freeze,” said Major Paul McFarland, area commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas. “As temperatures drop, The Salvation Army will continue to keep hope alive and meet immediate and long-term community needs. Support during the winter months goes beyond providing temporary assistance — The Salvation Army will continue to help break the cycles of poverty, addiction, and homelessness all year long.”
Typically, The Salvation Army’s warming shelters activate when temperatures are lower than 36 degrees for more than two days in a row.
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