City, community partners open warming centers this weekend due to frigid temperatures
Published on December 12, 2025
With dangerously cold temperatures expected over the weekend, the City of Huntsville and other local organizations will open warming centers for the community on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m.
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will drop into the teens Sunday 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 Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. to Monday, Dec. 15, 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 overnight on Sunday night in addition to regular hours Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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 from the warming centers on Monday, Dec. 15. Transit operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 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 help are encouraged to donate blankets and paper products, which can be delivered to The Livin’ Room. Donations will directly support individuals utilizing the Community Warming Center.
For questions or additional information about donations, contact Rosie Veal Eby, Church of the Nativity, at rvealeby@nativity-hsv.org.