Warming centers open as low temperatures persist in south-central Kentucky

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some local nonprofits and organizations are opening theirs doors to provide a warm place to those in need amid low temperatures in Kentucky.

Allen County

The VH Dream Center is offering an overnight shelter from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

Currently, the warming center schedule states all two volunteer slots are filled to help keep the shelter running at night.

If you would like to volunteer in the future for the overnight warming center, visit the sign up site here.

Barren County 

Bridge KY states its warming room is open when the temperature drops below 50 degrees and provides shelter seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during those low temperatures.

The nonprofit states on its social media page that the warming room is located by entering the left front door of its offices at 1411 North Race St. in Glasgow.

Warren County

Warming centers in Warren County on Wednesday and Thursday this week include Lifeskills Wellness Connection at 428 Center St. in Bowling Green and overnight shelter at Room in the Inn. Registration for Room in the Inn starts at 5 p.m. nightly at The Life Navigation Center at 423 W. Main Ave.

The Salvation Army Bowling Green is also a year-round emergency shelter and soup kitchen. During daytime temperatures at or below 32 degrees, they operate under White Flag, which means people can come inside, according to Hotel Inc.

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