As North Texas prepares for another big blast of cold air, shelters across the area are expected to open to ensure everyone has a warm place to stay.
Shelter map
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.
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Salvation Army warming shelters
The Salvation Army of North Texas will open warming shelters in Arlington, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Garland and Lewisville.
- 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 Denton Shelter 1508 E McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209
- 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 Lewisville 880 Fox Avenue, Lewisville, TX 75067
Several cities have also activated warming centers with community partners, they are listed below in alphabetical order:
ARLINGTON
Arlington cold weather shelter alerts and information
Text "ARLCOLD" to 817-241-3544 to sign up for Arlington text alerts about the city's cold weather shelters.
Arlington Life Shelter
325 West Division Street
817-548-9885
The Salvation Army
712 W. Abram Street
817-860-1836
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
CLEBURNE
The Cleburne Police Department's lobby will provide a temporary place of warmth, a bathroom facility and water, but no overnight sleeping. Those in need can use the red phone inside to request assistance or a ride to the bus station or shelter in Fort Worth.
DALLAS
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
Community service providers open year-round to serve as cooling or warming centers and often provide meals and overnight accommodations.
Denton Community Shelter
909 N. Loop 288
940-514-1007
Salvation Army Denton
1508 McKinney Street
ENNIS
Ennis CARES
206 South Dallas Street
Overnight accommodations are handled on a case-by-case basis.
This service is free of charge and open to anyone in need of shelter during the cold weather.
For more information, please call Ennis CARES at 972-695-3524.
FORT WORTH
The City of Fort Worth says regular emergency shelters are prepared to serve individuals on cold nights, including Presbyterian Night Shelter at 2400 Cypress Street and Union Gospel Mission at 1321 E. Lancaster Avenue. Families with at least one parent and a child can go to The Salvation Army shelter at 1855 E. Lancaster Avenue. If needed, overflow beds will be available at additional emergency shelter locations. To see if cold weather overflow shelters have been activated, call 311 and press 9.
During the day, adults can find warmth at True Worth Place at 1513 E. Presidio Street from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
GRAND PRAIRIE
During extreme cold, Grand Prairie opens a warming center for all Grand Prairie residents at the Public Safety Building located at 1525 Arkansas Lane. The warming center will be available until weather conditions improve. Transportation is not provided and only service animals will be allowed. Water will be provided on-site, and residents can bring their own food. Sleeping bags and cots are not allowed inside.
IRVING
Irving Inclement Weather Shelter at Christ Church
Opens at 5 p.m. when the forecast low is 32 or below
1760 E. Airport Freeway
This shelter has a capacity of 85 guests, and while open, we provide a warm, safe place for our friends to sleep, shower, do their laundry, enjoy hot meals, hang out, and get out of the bad weather. For more information text "homeless" to 55498.
In addition, anyone can warm up and charge up at an Irving Recreation Center or Library, hours and locations are posted on IrvingHomeless.com's Facebook page.
LEWISVILLE
The Lewisville Fire Department wants the public to know they can find comfort from the cold at the Lewisville Public Library at 1197 W. Main Street between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Salvation Army Lewisville
880 Fox Avenue
972-353-9400
PLANO
Plano Overnight Warming Stations
The Salvation Army of Plano and East Plano Islamic Center
214-988-9434
The POWS doors close at 10 p.m. No one will be allowed after 10 p.m. unless accompanied by Plano Police Department or Plano Fire-Rescue personnel.
RICHARDSON
The lobby space of Richardson’s Police Department Administration Building, as well as Richardson Fire Department Stations 3 and 6, will be available as warming centers for those needing shelter from winter weather. The facilities will remain open until it is no longer needed. Service animals will be allowed, but no pets. Each location has receptacles to allow people to charge phones, laptops and other electronic devices. The warming center locations are listed below:
- Richardson PD Administration Building: 200 N. Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX 75081
- Richardson FD Station 3: 500 W. Lookout Dr., Richardson, TX 75080
- Richardson FD Station 6: 3591 Park Vista Rd., Richardson, TX 75082
ROCKWALL
The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office opens its lobby as a warming center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The location is 972 TL Townsend Dr., Rockwall, TX 75087.
TERRELL
Terrell police want anyone who needs to get in from the cold to come to the Terrell Police Department headquarters at 1100 N. State Highway 34.
DESPERATE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
OurCalling, a Dallas nonprofit serving the unsheltered homeless, is operating what is believed to be Texas’ largest inclement weather shelter. Located at Fair Park’s Grand Place Building. Over 170 volunteers are desperately needed in the coming days to help operate the shelter. Opportunities span from serving coffee, meals, packing snacks, and sorting through donations. Volunteers 18+ can sign up at ourcalling.org/cold.
Financial donations can also be made by those who are unable to volunteer in person. These donations allow OurCalling to respond to the crisis's emergent and changing needs. Donations can be made at ourcalling.org/cold
