The Winter Emergency Shelter and the Cold Weather Warming Center has been developed to provide relief to the men, women and children that are homeless in Kosciusko County when inclement weather occurs.
It is to be implemented when weather conditions are triggered as outlined below, according to a news release from Fellowship Missions, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw. This plan is intended to serve as a guide to prevent homeless individuals from serious harm or death during the winter season each year.
Winter Emergency Shelter
Winter Emergency Shelter is declared from Nov. 1 through March 31. If the shelter beds are full, Fellowship Missions will start placing individuals on matts for their overnight stay.
The Winter Emergency Shelter will be open when one or more of the following conditions exist:
• The temperature is at or will fall to 32°F or below during the night
• There is, or will be, hazard-like conditions anytime during the night.
To check to see if the Winter Emergency Shelter is available for the night, call the front desk at 574-268-9555.
Check in times when emergency shelter is open: Monday through Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m.
Warming Center
If the temp is 32° F or below , or there is hazardous weather during the daytime hours, Fellowship Missions will be opened during the day as a safe warming shelter. To check to see if the warming center is available for the day, call the front desk at 574-268-9555.
Warming center operation hours when open: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.