Cold weather ahead

As North Texans prepare for freezing temperatures, please take the proper steps to protect the four Ps: People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants. Additionally, if you are in need of shelter during the freeze, below is a list of warming centers and support services available in our community. For more resources, call 2-1-1.

Warming Centers

Click on your county to view a list of warming stations near you.

Please be aware that not every shelter is open every night. Shelters will open if the minimum nighttime temperature is forecasted by NOAA National Weather Services to be 36 degrees with precipitation or below 32 degrees at any point between 4 PM and 8 am. 

Fair Park – Grand Place Building

3701 Grand Ave. Dallas, TX 75210

GLOWS- Garland Overnight Warming Station (Salvation Army Garland Boys & Girls Club Gym)

435 South 5th St, Garland, TX 75040

Visit their website for details

Sharing Life WARM (Weather Activated Relief of Mesquite)

Location on Highway 80

Visit their website or call 972.279.6200

Oak Lawn Methodist Church

3014 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75218

Visit their website or call 972-432-5895

ICAN Inclement Weather Shelter – Church of Christ Irving

1750 East Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 75062

Contact at 972-986-8989

Salvation Army Denton

1508 E. McKinney St., Denton, TX 76209

Call 940.566.3800 to inquire about inclement weather services and hours

Denton’s New Community Shelter Operated by ODB

909 N Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209

Call 940.566.1308 to inquire about inclement weather services and hours

City of Denton Daytime Warming Stations
Click here to view a list of City of Denton facilities with public access restrooms, water fountains, and sitting areas during normal operating hours.

Please be aware that not every shelter is open every night. Shelters will open if the minimum nighttime temperature is forecasted by NOAA National Weather Services to be 36 degrees with precipitation or below 32 degrees at any point between 4 PM and 8 am. 

McKinney Emergency Overnight Warming Station (MEOWS) at Salvation Army McKinney

600 Wilson Creek Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75069

Visit their website or call 214-945-4637 for updates

Plano Overnight Warming Station (POWS) at Salvation Army Plano

3528 E. 14th St. Plano, TX 75074

Visit their website for updates or call 214-988-9434

Additional Resources