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LIST: Warming shelters open in Mississippi due to winter weather

By Sethanie Smith Jan 20, 2025 | 10:07 AM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Due to an arctic blast, warming shelters have opened in Mississippi to help those in need.

Alcorn County

  • Alcorn County Warming Shelter – 7 County Road 604, Corinth, MS (Open until the temperatures are above freezing)

Adams County

  • Adams County Safe Room Warming Shelter – 323 Liberty Rd, Natchez, MS 39120 (Open)

Clay County

  • Northside Christian Church Fellowship Hall – 114 Cottrell St., West Point – (Open Monday and Tuesday 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.)

Copiah County

  • Copiah County Safe Room – 1060 Epps Lane, Hazlehurst, MS (Open January 20, at 5:00 p.m.)

Desoto County

  • Southaven Community Safe Room Warming Shelter – 7312 Hwy 51 N Southaven, MS (Open)

George County

  • Agricola Warming Shelter – 3161 Cooks Corner Rd. (Opens Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 4 p.m.). If you plan to come to the shelter, bring your own bedding (sleeping bags, cot, blankets), food, medication, etc.

Grenada County

  • Grenada City Auditorium – 17 Main Street North, Grenada, MS – (Opens Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 3 p.m.)

Hancock County

  • The Emergency Operations Center Building – 18333 Highway 603 Kiln (opens 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., January 19, 2025, through January 22, 2025). If someone needs a ride to the shelter, contact Hancock County Central Dispatch at 228-255-9191 for assistance. 

Harrison County

  • D’Iberville – Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville (Opens Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.)
  • Gulfport – Salvation Army Center of Hope – 2019 22nd Street, Gulfport (opens Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.)
    • Transportation assistance is available. Call Coast Transit Authority at (228)-896-8080 or check their website for route information. 

Hinds County

  • Shower Power Warming Shelter – Champion Gym at 1355 Hattiesburg Street, Jackson, MS

Issaquena County

  • Multipurpose Building – 132 Court Street, Mayersville, MS

Jackson County

  • Truly Grace- Warming Shelter for the Homeless – 8735 Hwy 613, Moss Point, MS (Open Monday 12 p.m. to Wednesday at 12 p.m.)

Jasper County

  • Jasper County Community Center – 124 Edmund King Rd. Bay Springs, MS 39422 – (Opens Sunday, January 19 and will be open 24 hours)

Jones County

  • Salvation Army – 129 N 13th Ave, Laurel, MS (Open as long as temperatures are below 32 degrees)
  • Christ Church – 107 W. 13th Street, Laurel, MS (Open Sunday at 6:00 p.m. – Thursday at 11:00 a.m.)
  • Jones County Safe Room – 1425 Ellisville Blvd, Laurel, MS (Open)

Lauderdale County

  • 2900 St. Paul Dr. Meridian, MS. (Hours will be from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m.)

Lee County

  • Salvation Army – 527 Carnation Street, Tupelo, MS – (Opens Sunday and provides 24-hour warming sheltering until the freezing temps leave the area)

Lincoln County

  • Brookhaven Building – 1154 Beltline DR. Brookhaven, MS 39601 (Opens Monday, January 20, 2025, at 4:00 pm)

Lowndes County

  • Genesis Church – 1820 23rd Street North, Columbus, MS (Open)

Lauderdale County

  • 2900 St. Paul Dr. Meridian, MS (Hours will be from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m.)

Montgomery County

  • The Community House – 113 Sterling Ave, Winona, MS (Opens 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 – Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025)

Oktibbeha County

  • Peter’s Rock Family Worship Center – 223 Martin Luther King Dr, Starkville (Open Monday, January 20 – Wednesday, January 22 from 8:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. daily)

Pearl River County

  • Picayune Safe Room Warming Shelter – 501 Laurel St, Picayune, MS 39466
  • Carriere Safe Room Warming Shelter – 7407 Highway 11, Carriere, MS 39426
  • Poplarville Safe Room Warming Shelter – 124 Rodeo St, Poplarville, MS 39470

Prentiss County

  • VFW – 100 W Loveless Road, Booneville, MS (Open from 8:00 – 4:00)

Stone County

  • Farris O’Neal Senior Center – 1240 Magnolia Ave South, Wiggins, MS (Open 5:00 p.m. January 20, through January 23, at 7:00 a.m.)

Yazoo County

  • 347 North Mound Street, Yazoo City – (Anyone needing a ride can call 662-746-1131 or 662-746-0014. Open Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.)

Wayne County

  • Courtroom at Wayne County Sheriff’s Department – 613 Court Street (open January 19 – January 23)

Wilkinson County

  • Centreville Civic Center – 147 W Main St, Centreville, MS 39631

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