As Minnesota continues to experience fluctuating winter temperatures from mild to frigid, Hennepin County is encouraging those in need to utilize warming spaces during the bitter cold snaps. When temperatures or wind chills reach dangerously low levels, the warming centers listed below will be open during designated hours to provide a safe refuge. All are welcome to seek shelter. For more info, call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200.

Daytime

Catholic Charities Opportunity Center
Walk-in at 740 E 17th St, Minneapolis
Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Services:  meals, showers, laundry, mail, computer lab,  and storage lockers

Hope Avenue Twin Cities
Walk-in at 1229 Logan Ave, Minneapolis
Open every day, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Services:  meals, showers, clothing closet, haircuts,  AA group, mats

Hennepin County Government Center
300 6th Street South Minneapolis, 612-348-3000
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding certain holidays.
*The skyway is open until 8 p.m.
No services offered

Minneapolis Central Library
300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-543-8000
Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Providing indoor heated space and time-limited computer access. No services offered
All Hennepin County libraries are available as warming centers.
Visit hclib.org/locations for hours and locations.

Peace House Community
1816 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, 612-870-7263
Weekdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each day

Steps of Strategy
1803 Bryant Avenue N, Minneapolis
Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lunch 12:30 p.m., Dinner 9 p.m.
Case management, laundry, showers, clothing closet

Youthlink (ages 16-24 only)
41 12th Street North, Minneapolis, 612-252-1200
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Metro Transit bus routes 4, 6, 9, 12

Nighttime

American Indian Community Development Center (AICDC) KOLA and A3 drop-in centers
Walk-in at 1600 E 19th St, Minneapolis
Open every day, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
50 spots on a first-come, first-served basis
Services: meals, showers, hygiene supplies

Winter overnight shelter beds
Call the Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200 to reserve a shelter bed. During the severe cold, 85 additional shelter beds are made available.
Services: Meals, showers, hygiene supplies

Find clothing, food, public restrooms, and other resources at hennepin.us/waypoint.