Overnight Warming Centers to Open at Salvation Army

Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin announced city emergency services will collaborate with the United Way of Central West Virginia and Kanawha Valley Collective to provide staffing and support for warming centers on Tuesday, February 2 & Wednesday, February 3. 

The warming centers—a collaboration between the City of Charleston, service providers and community volunteers—will be open at the Salvation Army, 301 Tennessee Avenue, on the west side of Charleston.  The warming centers will be open from 9 p.m. Tuesday evening to 7 a.m. Wednesday morning and 9 p.m. Wednesday evening to 7 a.m. Thursday morning to accommodate those in need of shelter from the cold. 
 
Additional services and support for the warming center are being provided by the Salvation Army, Cabin Creek Health Systems, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, and other community organizations. 
If individuals and/or groups are interested in volunteering to staff the warming center, contact Margaret O’Neal at 304-340-3503 or moneal@unitedwaycwv.org.