Arlington opens Homeless Emergency Cold Weather Shelter
ARLINGTON, Texas - The City of Arlington has a shelter available for those looking to get out of the cold during the upcoming cold blast. The shelters activate when temperatures reach 39 degrees or lower for four or more consecutive hours overnight. A cold front is expected to move through our area on Sunday, and we are going to see freezing temperatures through the week.
What We Know:
The shelter is activated from Sunday, Jan. 5 through Tuesday, Jan. 7.
The Arlington Life Shelter, located at 325 West Division Street, will start intake at 2 p.m. and it will end at 5 p.m. Guests should enter through the entrance located on the east side of the building. Their number is 817-548-9885 ext. 3312.
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Once at capacity, they will refer guests to The Salvation Army of North Texas, located at 712 W. Abram Street. Intake will be from 7-10 p.m. Their number is 817-860-1836.
Arlington Animal Services Shelter accepts pets of homeless individuals as capacity allows.
Why You Should Care:
Wind chills are expected to be in the teens and single digits on Monday morning.
The wind chills will be dangerous for people who cannot find a place to get warm.
(Source: National Weather Service)
Hypothermia is the most common winter weather killer.
Between 700 and 1,500 people in the US die every year from hypothermia.
Hypothermia Warning Signs
- Uncontrollable shivering
- Memory loss
- Disorientation
- Slurred speech
- Drowsiness