As cold weather moves in, warming centers are now open where people in need can stay warm this winter, Milwaukee County officials have announced. 

Centers are operating from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. General walk-in hours will begin at 8 p.m. daily.

A warming center is a short-term emergency shelter where people can go to stay warm when temperatures or wind chill become dangerously low.

Here’s a list of warming centers that are open through March 31:

Unity Lutheran Church, 1025 E. Oklahoma Ave. 

Guest House of Milwaukee, 1216 N. 13th St. You can call 414-345-3240 for more information. 

St. Ben’s, 930 W. State St. You can contact 414-271-0135 for more information. The coordinated entry team is available in person on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Repairers of the Breach, 1335 W. Vliet St. You can call 414-934-9305 for more information. You can find the coordinated entry team in-person on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Milwaukee Rescue Mission, 830 N. 19th St. You can call 414-344-2211 for more information. 

For questions about a particular warming center, contact the organization itself. 

For more emergency or long-term resources, you can reach out to Milwaukee County’s Coordinated Entry team. Coordinated Entry is available 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1, texting your ZIP code to TXT-211 or visiting 211 Wisconsin. 

Find out how you can help by visiting the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing & Homelessness’ website here.

Check out the Wisconsin Department of Health Services or the Milwaukee Health Department for more tips on staying warm.