City activates warming centers, free transit ahead of dangerous cold
Published on January 30, 2026
With dangerously cold temperatures expected over the weekend, the City of Huntsville and other local organizations will open community warming centers on Friday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will drop below freezing Friday night and remain below freezing until mid-day on Monday.
The City is working with local partners to open warming centers at the following locations:
- Community Warming Center – The Livin’ Room (2820 Governors Drive SW): Open Friday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 2, at noon. Call Community Development at 256-427-5400 or email Rosie Veal-Eby, Church of the Nativity, at rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org.
- First Stop (206 Stokes St.): Open Friday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 2, at noon. Call 256-533-3391.
- Downtown Rescue Mission (1400 Evangel Drive NW): Open 24/7. Call 256-536-2441.
- Salvation Army (305 Seminole Drive SW): Open Monday-Sunday, 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Call 256-536-9147.
Huntsville Transit will provide free rides to warming centers on Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31, during normal operating hours. Transit operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Huntsville Police will also transport individuals to the warming centers outside of Huntsville Transit operating hours. To request a ride, please call HPD’s non-emergency phone number, 256-722-7100.
Community members who would like to volunteer to assist with hospitality, meal service and general support throughout the weekend can register at the volunteer link.. Shifts are available from Friday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. to Monday, Feb. 2, at 6 a.m.