As dangerously cold temperatures move into the region, multiple warming centers and emergency shelters are opening across Central and North Central Arkansas to help protect residents from freezing conditions.
A warming center is a temporary emergency facility designed to provide a safe, warm, and dry environment for individuals during extreme cold weather. These facilities help prevent hypothermia, frostbite, and cold-related injuries and typically operate for limited hours or days during severe weather events.
Cleburne County – Heber Springs
• Renew Church – Heber Springs
Faulkner County – Conway
• Don Owen Sports Center
10 Lower Ridge Road
• Open daily 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Check-in begins at 7:00 p.m. for overnight stays
• No pets
• McGee Center
3800 College Avenue
• Open daily 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Day-use only, no overnight stays
• No pets
• Conway Emergency Shelter
1116 Gum Street
• Overnight check-in begins at 4:30 p.m.
• Adults 18 and older
Independence County – Batesville
• First United Methodist Church – Batesville
Pulaski County
• Dunbar Community Center
1001 W. 16th Street, Little Rock
• Opens Friday at 6:00 p.m. until further notice
• No identification required
• Pets allowed in kennels provided by Little Rock Animal Village
• Little Rock Compassion Center
• Emergency shelter services available
• New Commandment COGIC Warming Center – Jacksonville
• Opening Friday at 6:00 p.m.
• Guests are encouraged to call ahead for capacity planning
Van Buren/Faulkner County -Damascus
• United Methodist Church – Damascus
White County – Searcy
• Carmichael Community Center
• Serves as an overnight warming center when temperatures drop to 26 degrees or lower
• Overnight hours: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Daytime warming center available Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• A Searcy Police officer will be on-site overnight
• If no one arrives by 10:00 p.m., the building will be secured and instructions will be posted to contact Searcy Police Dispatch at 501-268-3531
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Residents are encouraged to check local updates for availability, hours of operation, and capacity. Community members are also urged to help neighbors who may need transportation or assistance during the extreme cold.
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