KENT COUNTY, Mich — The Kent County Sheriff's Office has released a list of warming centers in Grand Rapids as the winter storm arrives.
While it isn't advised to travel during the storm, several area shelters and ministries are opening their doors to people needing warmth or shelter.
Temperatures will be dipping into the teens and with wind chill, it will could feel like sub-zero temperatures. High wind gusts up to 50 mph will also feel oppressive if outdoors during the storm.
Below is the list of warming centers in the Grand Rapids area:
Alano Club of Kent County - 1020 College Ave NE
- Open daily 7:30 a.m. through 9 p.m.
- They open during the holiday.
- Phone number: (616) 456-5709
Degage Ministries - 139 Sheldon SE
- Open daily 7 a.m. through 7 p.m., women's overnight intake starts at 3 p.m.
- They are open during the holiday
- Phone number: (616) 454-1661
Exodus Place - 322 Front Ave SW
- Open to men only Monday through Friday 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.
- They are open during the holiday
- Phone number: (616) 242-9130
God's Kitchen - 303 S. Division Ave
- Open Monday through Saturday 12:30 p.m. through 2 p.m.
- Closed on Sunday
- Phone number: (616) 224-0217
Heartside Ministry - 200 S. Division Ave
- Open daily 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
- They are open during the holiday
- Phone number: (616) 235-7211
Mel Trotter Ministries - 225 Commerce Ave SW
- Open daily to families, men, women and transgender 4 p.m. through 7 a.m.
- They are open during the holiday
- Phone number: (616) 454-8249
For more emergency preparedness tips from the sheriff's office, click here.
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