The warming center is on call at Dallas Church (450 SE Washington Street) these next two weeks. As we're slated to hit freezing, we'll be open this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night, November 20-22. Please help spread the word to those in need of a safe and warm place for the night.

Volunteers: We'd love help unloading and setting up for the first night. Please meet behind the church at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday and stick around for welcoming guests as you're able.​

NOTES TO REMEMBER

• Intake is 7-9 p.m. For the safety and courtesy of all guests, please check in during this time if possible. After hours, call 503-949-4987.
• The warming center operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Transportation can be arranged if needed.
• Families and pets welcome.

The warming center is set to open again tonight at Monmouth Christian Church (MCC). This will likely be for one night only -- as the forecast is showing high 30s / low 40s for the next week or so after tonight. Please help spread the word to the people you know who may need to be there. Showers and laundry aren't always available (depends on host facility), but they are at MCC -- a bonus perk!

Monmouth Christian Church
959 Church St. W
Monmouth, OR 97361
Look for the "Polk Warming Centers" trailer!

As always:

• Intake is 7-9 p.m. For the safety and courtesy of all guests, please check in during this time if possible. After hours, call 503-949-4987.
• The warming center operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Transportation can be arranged if needed.
• Families and pets welcome.

We'll be closing down the Warming Center after Halloween night as overnight temps are forecast to rise above 32F (barely!). If you or someone you know is in need of blankets or warm clothing, please don't hesitate to reach out at https://polkwarming.weebly.com/contact.html or 503-949-4987.

​PLEASE NOTE:

• Intake is 7-9 p.m. For the safety and courtesy of all guests, please check in during this time if possible. After hours, call 503-949-4987.
• The warming center operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Transportation can be arranged if needed.
• Families and pets welcome.

The Warming Center season isn't scheduled to start until November 1st -- but it's especially cold this week! We're scrambling volunteers and will be opening Tuesday (10/29) and Wednesday (10/30) nights at Monmouth Christian Church (MCC). We will be in the office building complex at the NE corner of the property. Look for the Polk Warming Centers trailer!

Monmouth Christian Church
959 Church St. W
Monmouth, OR 97361

PLEASE NOTE:

• Intake is 7-9 p.m. For the safety and courtesy of all guests, please check in during this time if possible. After hours, call 503-949-4987.
• The warming center operates from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Transportation can be arranged if needed.
• Families and pets welcome.

The Polk County Warming Centers are closed until November 2019. Temperatures are finally rising after a colder-than-usual Winter, and we knew the day was coming when we would have to say our goodbyes for the season. It was a bittersweet morning. All hands were on deck helping pack and load the trailer as our hosts distributed the donated food set to expire. Guests headed out with their few belongings to figure out next steps.

The 10 guests we had last night were very gracious and appreciative of having the opportunity to stay warm -- even for a short time. Please understand this: This was more than an experiment. It was a life-saving work, and we couldn't have done it without the support of a generous and compassionate Polk County community. As one guest said as she gave me a hug on her way out this morning, "This saved my life."

Thank you for helping make the Warming Centers a reality this Winter. Looking forward to seeing you in the Fall!

If this is the most current blog update, then we are STILL OPEN.

Through Thursday night, February 28th, location is:
Dallas Alliance Church
775 E Ellendale Ave, Dallas, OR 97338

Starting Friday night, March 1st, location is:
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
1486 SW Levens St, Dallas, OR 97338

Another reason to open the Warming Center Sunday through Tuesday... Thank you, Dallas Alliance Church, for hosting your neighbors in need of a night that is safe, dry, and warm.

The Warming Center will be open Monday night (2/18) at Calvary Chapel and again Wednesday (2/20) and Thursday (2/21) nights at Dallas Alliance. Closed Tuesday and Friday.

Normal intake hours are from 7-9 p.m. each night we're open. After hours or to arrange transportation, please call 503-949-4987.

Monday
​Calvary Chapel Dallas
628 SE Jefferson St, Dallas, OR 97338
https://g.co/kgs/3jHbc3

Wednesday / Thursday
​Dallas Alliance Church
775 E Ellendale Ave, Dallas, OR 97338
https://g.co/kgs/tEPqGV

The warming center will remain open through Monday night, February 18th, at the Calvary Chapel Dallas' Annex House, around the corner from the church building (kitty corner from Dairy Queen on SE Academy). Trailer's parked out front. Showers and laundry available.

As usual...

• Intake hours are 7-9 p.m. After hours, call 503-949-4987 for assistance.
• Transportation can be arranged if needed.
• Families and pets welcome.

Below are some stats as of yesterday, 2/14. Thank you for your support of the Polk County Warming Centers!