MINNEAPOLIS — As the winter weather starts to dip into the negatives, nothing is more important than keeping warm.
If you're looking for free places to de-thaw, here are some located in the Twin Cities.
St. Paul
The city has warming shelters open Nov. 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024 from 9 p.m. - 7 a.m., according to the city website.
- Union Gospel Mission is open to men only. It offers meals, showers and beds.
- Phalen Recreation Center is open to men only.
- Newell Park Building is open to women only.
- Central Baptist Church is open to families and youth ages 14-24.
Minneapolis
- Catholic Charities – Opportunity Center is open 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. on weekdays, and 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The center offers breakfast, lunch and showers.
- Peace House Community
- Hope Avenue Twin Cities is open to men and women from 8 a.m. - 8 pm. daily.
- The Bridge for Youth has an emergency shelter open to youth ages 10-17 anytime day or night.
- Youthlink offers connections to shelters across the Twin Cities metro, that serve a variety of ages and genders.
Additionally, there is a new law for landlords in Minnesota. They must keep systems they control at a minimum of 68 degrees between October and April.
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