AMARILLO – As temperatures drop this winter, the City of Amarillo (COA) wants to ensure that everyone has access to safe shelter and resources during cold weather. To help those in need, several local organizations are offering day and night shelter options, free transportation and updates on cold weather alerts.
Day Shelters:
The PARC: Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 413 S.W. Sixth Ave.
Guyon Saunders Resource Center: Open Sunday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 200 S. Tyler St. (Closed Saturdays).
Amarillo Downtown Public Library: 413 S.E. Fourth Ave. (Closed on COA holidays). Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Faith City Mission: Day Room from 5:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. 600 N. Tyler St.
Night Shelters:
The Salvation Army: Open from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on cold weather nights (32 degrees or lower), 400 S. Harrison St.
Faith City Mission: Evening shelter opens at 6 p.m., 600 N. Tyler St.
Code Blue Warming Station: Activated when temperatures drop to 18 degrees wind chill or below. Open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., 207 N. Tyler St. To receive alerts, text “CODEBLUE” to 888777.
When temperatures fall below 38 degrees, Amarillo City Transit will provide free transportation to shelters from the nearest bus stop between 6:20 a.m. to 6:25 p.m. For assistance outside these hours (or for those who cannot reach a bus stop) text (806) 414-2243.
For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.
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