KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – With weather predictions show the temperatures dipping down to single digits this coming weekend with windchills around 0 degrees, the City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety have announced several warming shelters and centers available for those in need.
The city says the shelters accommodate overnight stays and centers accommodate daytime use.
The warming shelters and centers in the Kalamazoo area include:
Warming Shelter – Ministry with Community, 500 N Edwards St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Open December 1, 2025, through the end of March 2026. *Adults only, no pets. Please contact Housing Resource Inc. at (269) 382-0287 x1 during normal business hours to register for stays.
Warming Shelter – Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries, 448 N Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Open now. *Adults and children with parents are welcome. Valid state or Kalamazoo County identification proving Kalamazoo metropolitan area residency is required. Call (269) 345-2974 for more information.
Warming Center – Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Ave, Portage, MI 49002. Open now through March 31, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Thanksgiving and Christmas Days are closed. Transportation vans are available to and from your location in the Kalamazoo area. Service dogs are allowed, but no other pets.
Warming Center – Portage District Library, 300 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002. Open 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Fridays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Warming Center – Portage Zhang Senior Center, 203 E Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49002. Open 7:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 2 – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
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