Severe cold warming options

When the temperature or wind-chill become dangerously low, these places are open during specified hours. Everyone is welcome.

Additional emergency shelter beds available

Due to the current severe cold, additional emergency shelter beds for single adults have been made available. Please contact the Adult Shelter Connect at 612-248-2350 to access these beds.

Before going to any warming site

Call ahead of time, if possible, to assure they are open.
All warming sites offer space to escape the cold, but only some sites offer services like food and case management.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, safety protocols like social distancing will be expected.

Could your organization, church, or building provide warming space?

If you are in physical danger of freezing, contact 911.

Other resources

Minneapolis

Catholic Charities – Adult Opportunity Center
612-204-8300

740 – 17th Street East
Open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Breakfast: 7 to 8 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Daytime resources connecting people with medical and mental health care, breakfast and lunch, showers, internet access, laundry and employment counseling
Metro Transit bus routes 2, 5, 9, 14

Hennepin County Government Center
612-348-3000

300 – 6th Street South
Open to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding certain holidays
Space to sit and warm-up, but no services on site
All visitors to Hennepin County buildings must socially distance and wear face coverings that cover both mouth and nose. Face coverings can include a paper or disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, a scarf, a bandanna, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering. A face shield alone is not sufficient. Visitors who wear a face shield are required to wear a face covering underneath it.
Metro Transit bus routes 5, 14, 19, 22, 94, C Line
Light rail: Blue Line and Green Line – Government Plaza Station

House of Charity – Food Centre
612-594-2000

714 Park Avenue South
Open weekdays, noon to 4 p.m. when windchill is at 0 degrees or lower
Public meals from noon to 1 p.m. every day, no matter the temperature
Bus routes 5, 14, 19, 94 (Express), C line
Light rail: Blue Line and Green Line – U.S. Bank Stadium Station (0.2 mile walk)

Minneapolis Central Library – Resource Center

300 Nicollet Mall
Located in former coffee shop space; additional space and computer access are available for short visits within the Minneapolis Central Library.
Open Mondays and Thursdays, 1 to 4 p.m.
All visitors to Hennepin County buildings must socially distance and wear face coverings that cover both mouth and nose. Face coverings can include a paper or disposable face mask, a cloth face mask, a scarf, a bandanna, a neck gaiter, or a religious face covering. A face shield alone is not sufficient. Visitors who wear a face shield are required to wear a face covering underneath it.
Providing indoor heated space, WiFi and phone charging for a very limited number of people. One on one help from Hennepin County Human Services staff to sign up for county benefits and get connected with housing and crisis resources.
Bus routes 5, 9, 18, 22, 25, 61, 94, 755, Metro C Line
Light rail: Blue Line and Green Line – Nicollet Mall station .3 mile

Minneapolis City Hall
612-596-9512

350 South 5th Street, Minneapolis 55415
Open to the public from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding certain holidays
Space to sit and warm-up, but no services on site
Must socially distance and wear a mask
Metro Transit bus routes 5, 14, 19, 22, 94, C Line
Light rail: Blue Line and Green Line – Government Plaza Station

The Bridge for Youth (ages 10-17 only)
612-230-6601

1111 – 22nd Street West, Minneapolis 55405
Open when temperatures drop below -15 degrees
Must socially distance and wear a mask
Warm up, grab a warm coat, mittens and scarf, have a cup of hot cocoa/coffee, and charge your phone
Overnight accommodations could be provided if appropriate
Bus routes 2, 6, 12, 17, 114, 115

Youthlink (ages 16-24 only)
612-252-1200

41 – 12th Street North, Minneapolis 55403
Open Monday–Friday, 24 hours a day, Saturday – Sunday 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
Extended overnight drop-in and immediate need support available
Metro Transit bus routes 4, 6, 9, 12