LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With the freezing temperatures expected Saturday night, Jan. 19 additional emergency cold weather shelters will be open tonight in Little Rock.
The following shelters are free, and no ID is required.
Downtown Little Rock area
From His Throne Ministries, 2501 S. Arch Street (corner of Arch & Roosevelt)
(501) 944-1209, Open at 8 p.m.
Need dinner meal tonight, Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th & Wednesday 23rd for 40 people.
Additional needs: coffee, sugar, creamer, bottled water, cough drops, cold & flu meds, Lysol spray, dish washing liquid, laundry detergent, 55-gallon trash bags, pancake mix (the just add water kind), oatmeal, Pop Tarts, pastry, cereal, #10 cans sausage gravy (Sam's Club), fruit (apples, oranges, bananas or fruit cups)
*As always one of our most needed item is "cash." Water, lights and heating are going non stop!
Second Baptist Church - The Van, 222 E. 8th Street, (enter on Cumberland)
(501) 955-3444, Open at 7 p.m.
Transportation available in Little Rock metro area by calling/texting 501-955-3444. Pets are welcome. Meal for tonight and shelter needs are covered. Ongoing need for coffee, creamer, sugar, snack foods, socks, new underwear.
Please do not drop off donations at the churches as space is limited.
Mercy Community Church, 509 Scott Street
(501) 838-0458
Southwest Little Rock area
The Shelter @ The Shack, 3320 Baseline Road
(501) 346-8129, Opens at 7 p.m.
Showers and laundry available. Needs are coffee, creamer, sugar, hot chocolate, cups for hot & cold drinks, paper towels, paper plates, bowls, Lysol spray & wipes, heavy-duty plastic forks & spoons.
Levy North Little Rock area
Levy Church of Christ - The Van, 5124 Camp Robinson Road
(501) 955-3444, Opens at 7 p.m.
Pets are welcome. Meal for tonight and shelter needs are covered. Ongoing need for coffee, creamer, sugar, snack foods, socks, new underwear.
Please do not drop off donations at the churches as space is limited.
Transportation is available in the Little Rock metro area by calling/texting 501-955-3444.
Conway
Conway Ministry Center, 701 Polk St., behind CVS on the 2nd floor
Opens at 7 p.m.
Help us spread the to our un-sheltered friends that there is a hot meal and warm cot waiting for them at the Warming Station.