A wave of extremely frigid temperatures are expected to hit Michigan this weekend, and several local organizations are opening their doors as warming centers.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning that began Thursday night and continues until 11 a.m. Saturday. Windchill temperatures are expected to reach as low as 25 degrees below zero.
NWS advises using caution while outdoors; wearing appropriate clothing; keeping pets indoors as much as possible; making frequent checks on older family, friends and relatives; ensuring portable heaters are being used correctly and not using generators or grills inside.
Here’s a non-exhaustive list of local warming shelters. If you need transportation or additional resources, call 211.
Gateway Mission
643 S. Waverly Ave. in Holland (Men’s Center)
356 Fairbanks Ave. in Holland (Women and Children’s Center)
Gateway Mission has two locations in Holland, open daily for warming 8 a.m.-6 p.m. They each offer overnight shelter, as well, which requires check-in and begins at 6 p.m.
Learn more at facebook.com/gatewaymissionmi.
Herrick District Library
300 S. River Ave. in Holland
Herrick District Library is open for warming 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday.
Learn more at herrickdl.org.
Refresh
57 W. 10th St. in Holland
Refresh at First United Methodist Church is open for warming 8-11 a.m. Friday.
Allegan Warming Center
101 N. Walnut St.
The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Allegan has operated a warming center daily 5-9 p.m.
Learn more at Allegan Warming Center on Facebook.
People Helping People
943 56th St. in Pullman
The Linking Center will be open as a warming shelter. According to the organization’s social media pages, the space opened at 8 a.m. Thursday and will “stay open as needed.”
Learn more at facebook.com/phppullman.
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— Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at mboatman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Here’s where to find warming centers near Holland as cold arrives
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