Cold winter temperatures have arrived, bringing frigid air into the MLK Day weekend and upcoming week. Although the winter storm has been downgraded to an advisory, expect 2-4 inches of snow and dangerously cold air, according to the National Weather Service. Below we’ve highlighted warming spaces in the Twin Cities metro for those seeking shelter from the cold.
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Hennepin County locations
Catholic Charities Opportunity Center
612-204-8300
740 East 17th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Catholic Charities Opportunity Center map
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Hope Avenue Twin Cities
612-709-0326
1229 Logan Avenue, Minneapolis
Hope Avenue Twin Cities map
Hours: Every day, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Hennepin County libraries
612-543-5669
All Hennepin County libraries are available as warming locations during regular business hours. Hennepin County libraries.
Minneapolis Central Library
612-543-8000
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Minneapolis Central Library map
Hours: Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Hennepin County Government Center
612-348-3000
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Hennepin County Government Center map
Hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Skyways open until 8 p.m.
Peace House Community
612-870-7263
1816 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Hot lunch: Daily, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Youthlink (ages 16–24 only)
612-252-1200
41 North 12th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays are by appointment only
American Indian Community Development Center (AICDC) KOLA, and A3 drop-in centers
KOLA: Walk-in
1600 East 19th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours: Daily 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.
50 spots on a first-come, first-served basis
Salvation Army Harbor Light Center arctic shelter beds
Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline to access these beds: 612-204-8200
Check-in time will be provided upon booking
Located in downtown Minneapolis
This location will ONLY open on nights with severely cold weather (is or feels like 0°F). It will be open all of January and February 2024.
Rescue Now shelter beds
Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline to access these beds: 612-204-8200
Check-in time will be provided upon booking
Located in Northeast Minneapolis
Will open in early January
Ramsey County locations
Newell Park Building
900 Fairview Ave N., Saint Paul
For women only
Phalen Activity Center
1530 Phalen Dr., Saint Paul
For men only
Union Mission Gospel Twin Cities
435 University Ave E, Saint Paul
For men only
Central Baptist Church
420 N. Roy St., Saint Paul
For families and youth ages 14-24
The St. Paul warming space locations will remain open every night through the end of March 2024 from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. They will provide seating, blankets, light snacks, and hot beverages such as hot cocoa and coffee. Warming essentials like hats and gloves will also be provided to those in need of cold-weather supplies.
Ramsey County staff will be available to answer calls at 651-266-1050 and respond to emails sent to ColdWeatherReferrals@ramseycounty.us from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., facilitating referrals to available warming spaces or additional shelter beds.
Ramsey County staff will operate a free shuttle van service, ensuring transportation to and from winter warming space locations from designated pickup points every day running from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
For detailed information visit ramseycounty.us/WarmingSpaces.
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