ARKANSAS, USA — Update: The City of Little Rock announced on Dec. 23 that the temporary emergency shelter at the East Little Rock Community Center has been closed due to a burst water pipe.
The city said all individuals at the shelter were relocated to area hotels for the duration of the extreme cold weather event.
As the holiday weekend approaches, temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing— and warming centers across central Arkansas have opened up just in time to help.
Here's a list of locations where you can find warming centers this winter in Central Arkansas:
The Little Rock Compassion Center
The lobby and other areas of the center will be available to get out of the weather. For Christmas week, special meals will be served every day this week.
Where: 3618 W Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, 72204
Hours: Open 24/7
Contact: Pastor William Holloway at (501) 831-2340
The River House
No identification is required, and masks are encouraged but not required. Any visitors with a fever will be referred for medical care. Pets are allowed, but visitors must remain responsible for them. No persons under the influence of alcohol will be permitted.
Where: 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, 72114
Hours: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 26
Contact: Sgt. Jhailan Rathey, NLR Liaison to the Unsheltered Community at (501) 975-8780 or email, nlrunsheltered@nlr.ar.gov
The following Little Rock Parks & Recreation Community Centers will open as warming centers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from January 3 - 7, 2022:
Dunbar Community Center
Where: 1001 West 16th, Little Rock, 72202
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: (501) 376-1084
Southwest Community Center
Where: 6401 Baseline Road, Little Rock, 72209
Hours: Monday - Friday from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: (501) 918-3975
Stephens Community Center
Where: 3720 West 18th, Little Rock, 72204
Hours: Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Contact: (501) 603-9974
West Central Community Center
Where: 8616 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, 72204
Hours: Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: (501) 379-1890