Severe cold warming options

When the temperature or wind-chill become dangerously low, these places are open during specified hours. Everyone is welcome.

Before going to any warming site

Call ahead of time, if possible, to assure they are open.

All warming sites offer space to escape the cold, but only some sites offer services like food and case management.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, safety protocols like social distancing will be expected.

Could your organization, church, or building provide warming space?

Contact us at endhomelessness@hennepin.us to partner with Hennepin County to provide this essential service.

If you are in physical danger of freezing, contact 911.

Other resources

Bloomington

Oasis for Youth (ages 16-24 only)

2200 West Old Shakopee Road

Open Monday–Friday, 2–5 p.m.

Metro Transit bus routes 539, 597, 535

Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn United Methodist Church

7200 Brooklyn Boulevard

Open Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 0° or colder

Metro Transit bus route 723

Minneapolis

Youthlink (ages 16-24 only)

41 – 12th Street North, Minneapolis 55403

Open Monday–Friday, 24 hours a day, Saturday – Sunday 6pm – 9am

Extended overnight drop-in and immediate need support available

Metro Transit bus routes 4, 6, 9, 12

Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center

Female-identifying relatives; 30 relatives max at a time

2300 – 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis 55404

Open 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.; 7 days/week through April 2020

Metro Transit: #2 Bus; Blue Line: Franklin Station

Salvation Army – Harbor Light Center

1010 Currie Avenue

Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Open at 32° or colder

Bus routes 9, 20

Catholic Charities – Adult Opportunity Center

740 – 17th Street East

Open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Metro Transit bus routes 2, 5, 9, 14

The Bridge for Youth (ages 10-17 only)

1111 – 22nd Street West, Minneapolis 55405

Open when temperatures drop below -15 degrees

Warm up, grab a warm coat, mittens and scarf, have a cup of hot cocoa/coffee, and charge your phone

Overnight accommodations could be provided if appropriate

Bus routes 2, 6, 12, 17, 114, 115

House of Charity – Food Centre