Alabama Warming Centers and Stations

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updated January 22, 2025

  • Autauga County
    • Prattville: Prattville Public Safety Building, 201 Gin Shop Hill Road, Prattville, AL
      • Prattville: Prattville Public Safety Building, 201 Gin Shop Hill Road, Prattville, AL 36067, is open Sunday and will remain open through Wednesday.
    • St. Marks Episcopal Church, 178 East Fourth Street.

  • Baldwin County
    • Foley: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 506 N. Pine St., Foley, AL 36536 Opens:  Sunday January 19th at 5:00 PM Closes:  Wednesday January 22nd at 12:00 PM Phone:  251-256-8202
  • Barbour County
    • City Hall, no bedding or provisions provided.
  • Bibb County
    • Woodstock Elementary School, 19456 Eastern Vally Rd
    • West Blockton Elementary School, 828 Cahaba River Drive
    • Brent/Centreville Library, 153 Walnut Street
  • Calhoun County
    • Anniston: Martha’s Hope (formerly The Bridge at Anniston First United Methodist Church), 1431 Gurnee Ave, Anniston, AL 36201.
    • Piedmont – The City of Piedmont will open a warming station as needed. If you have the need for a warm place to stay in or around Piedmont, please call 256-447-9091.
    • JACKSONVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX: 911 Public Safety Dr SW, Jacksonville, AL 36265 • (256) 435-6448
  • Chilton County
    • Clanton City Hall, Opens each evening at 4:30 PM
  • Clay County
    • Ashland 1st Baptist Church, 83558 Hwy 9, Ashland, AL
    • Clay County Farmer’s Market, 86838 Hwy 9, Lineville, AL
    • Shinbone Valley VFD, 70819 Hwy 49, Delta, AL
  • Coffee County
    • Enterprise: Christian Mission Center, 231 Geneva Highway, Enterprise, AL 36330. Open 24/7. Phone: 334-393-2607
    • SECONDARY LOCATION (open only if needed): First Methodist Church Enterprise 217 Main St. Enterprise, AL 36330.
  • Colbert County
    • Sheffield: Michael Community Center Warming Center – 1001 E. 17th Street Opens 7pm Sunday, January 19. Food and supplies not guaranteed. No pets and no smoking. Property is monitored
    • Sheffield Recreation Center 2901 E 19th Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660
    • Cherokee Community Shelter – 1211 2nd Street, Cherokee
    • Ford City Community Shelter – 14439 County Line Road, Muscle Shoals
    • Leighton Community Shelter – 8856 Main Street, Leighton
    • Littleville Community Shelter – 1448 Jackson Highway, Littleville
  • Conecuh County
    • Repton Town Hall, 1524 Conaly Street, Repton, AL
      • Open until 1/23 (Bring your own non-perishable food, water, and personal hygiene supplies.)
  • Cullman County
    • Dodge City: Town Hall basement, accessible throughout the weather event.
    • Fairview: Etha Baptist Church, open during cold night hours.
    • Hanceville: Trinity Pentecostal Church, open as needed during the cold spell.
    • Vinemont: At the Foot of the Cross Church, 2101 Co Rd 1435, Vinemont.
    • Donald E. Green Active Adult Center – Location: 1625 Cleveland Ave SW Cullman, AL – Hours: Open as a warming station as needed. Closes if no one is checked in by 9 PM. – Prohibited Items: No pets/animals, firearms/weapons, cigarettes, tobacco, vapes, e-cigarettes, or alcohol allowed. Police presence will be on site. – Assistance Contact: If the center is closed and you need assistance, call Dispatch at 256-775-7145.
    • Hanceville Civic Center – Location: 902 Commercial St, Hanceville, AL 35077 – Availability: Open on a need-to basis during extremely cold weather. – Contact: For assistance or to open the center, call Pastor Bo Garrison at 256-595-8931. Bethsadia Fire Department – Location: 454 Co Rd 804, Cullman, AL 35057 – Availability: Operating as a warming station on a need-to basis.
    • Dodge City Community Center (located in basement of town hall) Beginning at 6pm Sunday and continuing throughout the weather event.
    • The Link of Cullman County – Location: 220 2nd Ave SW, Cullman, AL – Hours: Open to the community during normal business hours. – Contact: (256)775-0028 – Clothing, hygiene products, and more. – Donations Needed: blankets, heaters, winter clothes, food

  • Dale County
    • Ozark-Dale County Library will be opening as a Warming Center from 6 PM Sunday, 19 January 2025 until 10 AM Wednesday, 22 January 2025. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the library 334-774-5480 or Kristina Faulkner at 334-477-1663.

  • Dallas County
    • Selma: Gospel Tabernacle COGIC-Selma 2300 Summerfield Road, Selma, AL (Hours: Monday – Wednesday (Jan 20-22, 9am-12:00pm)
    • Selma: Winston Williams Shelter, 1827 Broad Street

  • DeKalb County
    • Fort Payne: If you or someone you know needs shelter or assistance, please call our 24/7 crisis line at 888-789-4673. To get the location information for the warming station, kindly call ahead to ensure you have the most up-to-date details.
  • Elmore County
    • Coosada Town Hall/VFD: 5800 Coosada Rd., Coosada, AL 36020
      • Mon-Wed: Open 3 AM – 10 AM
    • Deatsville Fire Department: 6930 Hwy 143, Deatsville, AL 36022
      • Open starting Sunday through Wednesday, 24 hours a day.
    • Eclectic First Baptist Eclectic: 203 Claude Road, Eclectic, AL 36025
      • Sun-Tue: Open 10 PM – 10 AM 
    • Elmore Fire Station 1: 1245 AL Hwy 143, Elmore, AL
      • Sun-Tue: Open midnight – 10 AM Monday
    • Millbrook First Methodist Church: 3350 Edgewood Road, Millbrook, AL 36054
      • Sun-Tue: Open 10 PM – 10 AM Monday
    • Prattville Public Safety Building: 201 Gin Shop Hill Road, Prattville, AL 36067
      • Open starting Sunday through Wednesday, 24 hours a day.
    • Tallassee Police Department: 214 Barnett Blvd, Tallassee, AL 36078
      • Open starting Sunday through Wednesday, 24 hours a day.
    • Wetumpka – Elmore County Courthouse: 100 E. Commerce St., Wetumpka, AL 36092
      • Sun-Tue: Open 5 PM – 10 AM
    • Wetumpka – First Presbyterian Church: 100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092
      • Open starting Sunday and available 24 hours a day.

The Safer Places map gives details about each location being pet friendly or not.  Be sure to check the locations listed above.  The map for the Safer Places can be found in the Elmore County EMA app or at Elmore County Safer Places Map – https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=13RfRjxnAb9TQrM_YmA_JY111ikU&usp=sharing

  • Escambia County
    • Restoration House of Atmore – 1010 East Nashville Ave, Atmore, AL 36502 – 24 hours a day
  • Etowah County
    • Altoona: Altoona Community Center – open daily from 6 p.m.–7 a.m.; call 205-589-2311 or 205-359-9000.
      Attalla: Carnes Recreation Center, 102 Case Ave SE; hours 5 p.m.–7 a.m. (after 8 p.m., call 256-485-3276).
    • Gadsden:
      • Salvation Army, 114 North 11th Street.
      • Family Success Center, 821 East Broad Street; Open Daily: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
      • Gadsden Public Library – Main Branch, 254 South College St.; Open during normal business hours.
      • Gadsden Public Library – Alabama City, 2700 W. Meighan Blvd; Open during normal business hours.
      • Freedom Center, 1601 W. Meighan Blvd; Call for hours (256-391-9716).
      • New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise, 934 E. Broad St.; Open Daily & Overnight; Lunch 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
      • Dynamic Outreach Ministries, 2101 Broadway Ave; Open Daily: 6 p.m.
      • Refiners Fire Mission: 502 Grady Street, Gadsden Daily & Overnight (256-390-4238)
    • Glencoe: Senior Center, 407 Hollingsworth Park Dr.; Open Daily: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. (after 3 p.m., call 256-312-3061).
    • Hokes Bluff: Hokes Bluff Community Center, 5891 Gilliland St.; For access, call 256-492-2414 (after 5 p.m., call 256-312-2515).
    • Southside: Southside Community Center, 2142 HWY 77; Open Daily: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
    • Rainbow City Community Center: 3702 Rainbow Dr, Rainbow City, AL 35906 – Open Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; for access after 5 p.m., call 256-613-5851.
  • Franklin County
    • Russellville Police Department’s lobby 400 N Jackson Ave, Russellville, AL 35653 (open 24 hours a day).
    • Old Canteen next to the A.W. Todd Center: A. W. Todd Centre 201 N. Washington Ave South Russellville, AL 35653. Open starting at 8am Monday morning (1/20). This location will also be available for overnight stay Monday night. Reevaluate Tuesday. Questions: (256) 332-2230
  • Houston County
    • DOTHAN – FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY LIFE CENTER – 300 West Main Street Dothan, Alabama 36301
      • Opens SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH, AT 6:00 PM until THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD AT 12:00 NOON. Entry between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm – No one can enter after 9:00 pm. FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS- PLEASE CALL: – THE HARBOR AT (334) 790-4031 OR (334) 718-5785 – MEALS AND COTS PROVIDED – *** This is not a 24-hour Center-Just overnight *** Please bring Pillows and blankets if possible. No Pets or weapons
    • The Cottonwood Community Church – 1331 Metcalf Street, Cottonwood
      • Doors will open 1/19 @ 5PM until 5PM 1/23
        • For more information, please call 334-726-6296

  • Jackson County
    • Dutton Fire Hall, 69 Browntown Road, Dutton
    • Flat Rock Community Center, 682 County Road 326, Flat Rock
    • Hollywood Community Center, 6579 County Road, Hollywood
    • Langston Town Hall / Fire Station, 9277 County Road 67, Langston
    • Paint Rock Baptist Church, Church Street, Paint Rock
    • Scottsboro FUMC Fellowship Campus, 1609 South Scott Street, Scottsboro
    • Section:
      • Macedonia Fire Station, 4610 County Road 43, Section
      • Section Town Hall, 72 Dutton Road, Section
    • Stevenson Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 112 College Street, Stevenson

  • Jefferson County
    • Birmingham: Jimmie Hale Mission, 3420 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35222.
  • Lamar County
    • Vernon City Hall – 44425 AL-17, Vernon, AL 35592
    • Sulligent Community Storm Shelter – Old National Guard Armory – 4745 Hwy 278, Sulligent
    • Beaverton Methodist Church – 32315 County Road 49, Beaverton, Alabama, 35544
  • Lauderdale County
    • Florence: The Salvation Army of the Shoals, 1601 Huntsville Rd (OVERNIGHT)
    • Florence: Home Free Haven/The Help Center: 621 S. Court Street (OVERNIGHT)
      • Beds/Cots, showers, dinner, breakfast and supplies to overnight guests are provided. Guests will have access to laundry facilities.
    • Florence: Southern Legacy Assembly, 116 S. Royal Ave. (DAYTIME)
      • Daytime Shelter is being provided when the temperature is below freezing. Sundays a hot breakfast is provided. Pickup for Home Free Haven is at 4:15 p.m. from Southern Legacy Assembly for overnight shelter seekers, then proceeding to The Help Center on Court Street for the normal intake from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Sheffield: Michael Community Center, 1001 E. 17th Street
    • Cherokee: Cherokee Storm Shelter, 1211 2nd Street
    • Leighton: Leighton Storm Shelter
  • Lawrence County
    • Moulton:
      • Community Shelter, 14201 Court Street.
      • Community Shelter, 200 Almon Drive.
  • Lee County
    • Opelika: Axe Marks the Spot 223 S 8th St. Opelika, AL 36801
    • Opelika: Red Wolf School of Martial Arts 2900 Wyndham Industrial Dr. Suite G Opelika, AL  36804
    • Loachapoka: Family Enrichment Center 1 Day Lily St. Loachapoka, AL 36865
    • Auburn University- Greene Hall 1130 Wire Rd. Auburn, AL  36832
    • Auburn University- RBD Library 231 Mell St. Auburn, AL  36849
  • Madison County
    • Huntsville: The Livin’ Room will open their doors at 2820 Governors Dr
      • Capacity to serve Huntsville: Community Warming Center The Livin’ Room 2820 Governors Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805 256-427-5400 or rvealeby@navity-hsv.org Open Monday, January 20 from 4 p.m. until Thursday, January 23 at 9 a.m.
    • Huntsville: Transportation for Warming Centers Public Transit, Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Huntsville Police Department, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Non-Emergency # 256-722-7100
    • Huntsville: Salvation Army 305 Seminole Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805 256-536-9147 Open Monday through Sunday: 6pm – 7:30am
    • Huntsville: Downtown Rescue Mission 1400 Evangel Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35816 256-536-2441 Open 24/7
    • Huntsville: First Stop 206 Stokes Street Huntsville, AL 35805 256-533-3391 Open Monday – Thursday, 8am – 4pm, Friday, 8am – 1pm
  • Marshall County
    • Albertville
      • Albertville Library, 200 Jackson St, 8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-891-8290
      • Albertville Sand Mountain Park Recreation Center, 5am-9pm Mon-Thur; 5am-7pm Fri; 7am-6pm Sat; 1pm-6pm Sun, 256-891-8240
      • Albertville Senior Center, 709 S. Broad St., 7am-1pm Mon-Fri, 256-891-8279
      • First Baptist Church Albertville, 309 East Main St, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-878-2291
      • First United Methodist Church Albertville, 204 Madison St, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Thur, 256-878-4651
      • Martling Senior Center, 4059 Martling Rd, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri, 256-878-5751
      • Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2650 Pine Street, 8am-4pm Mon-Thur, 256-593-3552
    • Arab
      • Arab Church of Christ, 1005 N Main St, 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, 256-586-8158
      • Arab Library, 325 2nd St NW, 10am-8pm Mon; 10am-6pm Tue, Wed, and Fri; 9am-3pm Sat, 256-586-3366
      • Arab Recreation Center, 761 N Main St, 7:30am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun, 256-586-6793
      • Arab Senior Center, 800 N Main St, 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-586-6960
      • First United Methodist Church Arab, 1058 N Main St, 8am-4:30pm Mon-Thur; 8am-12pm Fri, 256-586-5792
    • Boaz
      • Boaz Library, 404 Thomas Ave, 9am-7pm Mon-Thur; 9am-5pm Fri; 9am-3pm Sat, 256-593-3000
      • Boaz Recreation Center, 400 Elizabeth St, 7am-8pm Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun, 256-593-7862
      • Boaz Senior Center, 112 S Church St, 7am-3pm Mon-Wed; 7am-4pm Thur; 7am-2pm Fri, 256-593-1107
    • Grant
      • Grant Senior Center, 307 2nd Ave West, 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri, 256-728-2513
    • Guntersville
      • Church of the Epiphany, 1101 Sunset Dr, 9am-3pm Mon-Thur; 9am-12pm Fri, 256-582-4897
      • First Baptist Church Guntersville, 1000 Gunter Ave, 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 256-582-5141
      • Guntersville Library, 1240 O’Brig Ave, 9am-8pm Tue, Thur; 9am-6pm Wed, Fri; 9am-2pm Sat, 256-571-7595
      • Guntersville Senior Center, 1503 Sunset Dr, 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, 256-505-3000
      • Lake City Assembly of God, 5025 Spring Creek Dr, 9am-3pm Mon-Thur, 256-582-8509
      • St Williams Catholic Church, 929 Gunter Ave, 9am-8pm Mon-Fri, 256-582-4245
    • Horton
  • Mobile County
    • TRANSPORTATION to SHELTER: call 251.433.1847 / 251.442.6018
    • Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 N Washington Ave., Mobil 36606
    • Central Presbyterian Church, 1260 Dauphin St., Mobile 36604
      • For Families with Children; Opens 1/19/2025 at 6 p.m.
    • McKemie Place (Women only). Call for instructions: 251-287-2225
      • OPEN 1/18/2025
    • Salvation Army, 1009 Dauphin St.
      • Contact: 251-438-1625
      • Men only; OPEN 1/18/2025
    • Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, 1507 Dauphin St.
      • Contact: 251-378-7534 (Not for public use)
      • Families w/ Children; Opens 1/20/2025 at 6 p.m.
    • Ryan’s Refuge
  • Montgomery County
    • Montgomery Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, 220 Hall Street.
      • Opens: Monday (1/20) at 12 PM. Hours: Open 24/7 until Thursday at 12 PM
  • Monroe County
    • Excel Community Center, 91 Buffington Street, Excel, AL
    • Anne Farish Community/Senior Center, 316 Vanity Fair Drive, Monroeville, AL
  • Morgan County
    • Decatur:
      • Hands Across Decatur, 1027 5th Avenue SE, Decatur, AL.
        • Open 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Mon–Thurs; 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri–Sun. Lunch served daily at 11. Blankets, warm coats, gloves, socks, and hats available.
      • Salvation Army, 100 Austinville Rd SW, Decatur, AL 35601.
        • Opens daily at 4 p.m. as an overnight shelter. Dinner at 5 p.m.; must be inside by 7 p.m. Light breakfast at 7 a.m.; leave at 8 a.m.
  • Perry County
    • Uniontown City Hall, 200 Front Street, Uniontown, AL
  • Pickens County
    • Aliceville City Hall, Open 8 AM – 5 PM
    • Aliceville National Guard, Open 5 PM – 8 AM
  • Randolph County
    • Roanoke Police Department, 538 Main Street, Roanoke, AL 36274.
    • Woodland Senior Center, 646 County Road 51, Woodland, AL 36280.
    • Wadley Town Hall, 265 Highland Circle, Wadley, AL 36276.
    • Wedowee Senior Center, 24 North Main Street, Wedowee, AL 36278.
    • Bridging the Gap Community Center, 908 Main Street Roanoke, AL

  • St. Clair County
    • Ashville: Courthouse Basement, 100 6th Ave, Ashville, AL 35953.
    • Pell City: Courthouse Basement, 1815 Cogswell Ave, Pell City, AL 35125.

  • Talladega County
    • Munford: 95 Mitchell Street, Munford, AL
    • Lay Lake/Fayetteville, 716 Heasletts Road, Childersburg, AL
    • Mignon Baptist Church, 900 Avondale Ave, Sylacauga, AL

  • Tallapoosa County
    • Alexander City: Alexander City Municipal Complex, 281 James D. Nabors Drive.
    • Jackson’s Gap: Town Hall basement, 1405 Main Street.
    • Camp Hill: Mount Lovely Baptist Church, 21900 Senator Claude Pepper Drive.
    • Camp Hill: 1st Universalist Church, 48 Oak Street.
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • If you or someone you know needs assistance in Tuscaloosa County, please call 205-710-6766 to speak with an operator and provide the following information: Your name, A callback number, your current location in Tuscaloosa County, the number of people requesting shelter.

  • Walker County
    • Jasper Area Family Services Center, 1400 19th Street West Jasper, AL
      • Opens at 6 PM (Check-in no later than 10:30 PM)
  • Wilcox County
    • Yellow Bluff Town Hal. 80 Park Ave, Yellow Bluff, AL
    • Pine Hill City Hall, 50 Dunn Street, Pine Hall, AL
    • ABC Elementary School, 3000 Co Rd 29, Alberta, AL
    • Pine Apple United Methodist Church, 16209 Highway 10E, Pine Apple, AL
      • (Across from Moore Acadamy)
    • Pine Grove Baptist Church, 3401 County Rd 20, Alberta, AL
    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 254 Pleasant Grove Rd, Boykin, AL
    • Tates Community Church, 60 Tates Chapel School Rd, Coy, AL

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