Severe cold warming options
When the temperature or wind-chill become dangerously low, these places are open during specified hours. Everyone is welcome.
If you are in physical danger of freezing, contact 911.
Bloomington
Oasis for Youth (ages 16-24 only)
- 2200 West Old Shakopee Road
- Open Monday-Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
- Metro Transit bus routes 539, 597, 535
Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn United Methodist Church
- 7200 Brooklyn Boulevard
- Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 0° or colder
- Metro Transit bus route 723
Minneapolis
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
- 3045 Chicago Avenue
- Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 10° or colder. Enter through the door on Chicago Avenue under the awning.
- Metro Transit bus routes 5, 21, 53, 39.
Salvation Army – Harbor Light Center
- 1010 Currie Avenue
- Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Open at 32° or colder
- Bus routes 9, 20
Catholic Charities – Adult Opportunity Center
- 740 East 17th Street
- Open Monday-Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Metro Transit bus routes 2, 5, 9, 14
Peace House Community
- 1816 Portland Avenue South
- Open weekdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Metro Transit bus route 9
Hennepin County Government Center
- 300 South 6th Street, public areas on levels A, 1 and skyway
- Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon-6 p.m.
- Green and blue light rail lines and Metro Transit bus routes 3, 7, 5, 14, 19, 22, 535, 724
Hennepin County Libraries