MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 12/23/2020 - (NEWS RELEASE) - Warming Center opens Thursday & Friday at the Hollywood Community Center.
The City of Memphis has implemented its cold weather plan with the establishment of a Warming Center. Warming Centers are places where residents dealing with extremely low temperatures may escape, after normal business hours for city government buildings. Primary locations for warming centers are usually malls, shopping centers, libraries, and community centers that are opened during normal business hours.
The Warming Center will be open for those seeking warmth after normal business hours. Guests are welcome tonight at the Hollywood Community Center – Warming Center.
OPERATING HOURS and LOCATION:
Hollywood Community Center (1560 N. Hollywood Street)
- The Warming Center will open Thursday, December 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. and Friday, December 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Those seeking overnight shelter accommodations are encouraged to seek assistance from our partners at Memphis Union Mission located at 383 Poplar Avenue, The Salvation Army located at 696 Jackson Avenue or for additional local shelters call (901) 529-4545.
For assistance regarding transportation, beginning at 6:00 p.m., please contact the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at (901) 297-1680.
Our staff will continue to monitor the situation for any changes in conditions. Please follow us: Twitter - @MemphisOEM
If you have any additional questions, please contact the City of Memphis Office of Emergency Management at (901) 636-2525.
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12/16/2020 - The City of Memphis says a warming center will open Wednesday night at the Hollywood Community Center.
The center will open at 7 p.m. and close at 7 a.m. Thursday morning.
The Hollywood Community Center is located at 1560 N. Hollywood St.
