Warming Centers for November 24, 25 & 26.

Due to projected low temperatures, warming centers are being activated for Tuesday, November 23; Wednesday, November 24; and Thursday November 25, 2010. Open shelters are:

+Volunteers of America A Street Shelter (1400 North A Street, next door to TLCS Guest House): Men only
[open from 8:00pm to 6:00am]

+Salvation Army Shelter (12th & North B Street): Women and Men, 18 years+
[open from 8:00pm to 6:00am]

+Union Gospel Mission (400 Bannon Street): Women and Men, 18 years+ [open from 10:00pm to 5:00 am] People seeking use of the Warming Center at UGM may beforehand come by 7:25pm to attend chapel services, followed by a meal.

The warming centers will close on Friday, November 26. An additional bulletin will follow if the dates of availability are extended. This is NOT a sleeping arrangement. This is a place to get inside and sit out of the weather. Animals will not be allowed inside.

Please pass the word forward to any persons who are interested in or would benefit from this information. Persons wanting to stay at a warming center should not arrive prior to when it opens.

**For families: Sacramento Area Emergency Housing is opening 25 additional beds for families on 11/22. Call 916-455-2160 for more information.

[Text comes from a Sacramento Steps Forward flyer, written by Kate Towson, which I kiped and made minor changes to, to suit a blogpost.]

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