4 area warming centers to open Wednesday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Warming shelters will open across the Charleston area as temperatures are expected to plummet over the next few nights.
Forecasters say overnight temperatures could be in the upper 20s for inland areas and lower 30s along the coast through mid-week.
Summerville
The warming center located at Seacoast Church in Summerville will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Guests can check in each evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will be dismissed at 7:30 a.m. the following morning.
Men, women and families are welcome; however, organizers said they do not have accommodations for animals. Dinner, a cot with linens, hot showers, and a take-away breakfast will be provided while supplies last.
The warming center entrance is located on Gum Street at the back door.
TriCounty Link provides free transportation to the warming center. The CARTA Route 10 transfer is located at Trident Medical Center.
Mount Pleasant
The Hibben Hospitality Shelter will open at 690 Coleman Boulevard on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Guests can arrive at the shelter beginning at 7:00 p.m. and will be dismissed at 7:00 a.m. the following morning. Organizers said entry will not be allowed after 11:00 p.m. unless guests make prior arrangements with an official in advance.
Overnight guests will be offered a warm place to sleep, an evening meal, and breakfast. Showers are also available along with towels, soap, and shampoo. Clothes may also be available.
“Any guests arriving early must wait outside until the hospitality crew gives them approval to enter at approximately 7:15 p.m. Note that all bags are examined, and prohibited items removed and returned upon departure,” organizers said.
The shelter is located at 690 Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant.
North Charleston
Holy City Warming Shelter will open to guests on Tuesday and Wednesday at Aldersgate Methodist Church between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
The shelter is located at 444 Remount Road.
A hot dinner, breakfast, and a grab-and-go lunch bag will be provided to guests along with a hot shower, warm clothes, toiletries, and safe overnight lodging.
There is a 75-person capacity and guests will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. For a connecting ride to the Shelter, board CARTA bus route 13 and request the Aldersgate Winter Warming Shelter.
The shelter will close at 7:00 a.m. the following morning.
Goose Creek
Goose Creek United Methodist Church will open as a warming center on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Guests can arrive from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and will need to leave by 7:00 a.m. the following morning. Each person will receive two meals and a cot with linens.
The church is located at 142 Red Bank Road.
Showers are available after 7:00 a.m. at Project Love RDBNK/The Oak Wesleyan Church at 133 Red Bank Road.
