frigid temperature resources
Updated 2/21/25 at 10:46 AM
WEST VIRGINIA RESOURCES
Calhoun County
Calhoun County FRN - 364 Main Street, Grantsville, WV - 304-354-7177
This is a standby shelter. You must call ahead to make arrangements.
Jackson County
Calvary United Methodist Church - 205 N Court Street, Ripley, WV
Open Febraury 19th-21st as overnight warming center
Hope House Ministries - 908 Washington Street, Ravenswood, WV - 304-531-9678
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - open to anyone
After hours - females only
Mason County
Trinity Family Support Center - 615 Viand Street, Point Pleasant, WV - 304-857-1121
Monday: 11AM- 7PM
Tuesday: 11AM-7PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 5PM
Thursday: 9AM - 5PM
Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Pleasants County
Pleasants County Senior Center - 209 2nd Street, Saint Marys, WV 26170 - 304-684-9243
Open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Not an emergency shelter but allowing individuls to come in get warm, use the restroom, charge phones, etc.
Ritchie County
Roane County
Wood County
The Gathering - 1005 14th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 - 304-893-5353
Will be open 8:00 PM-8:00 AM through Saturday, February 22nd
House to Home - 825 7th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101- 304-893-5353
Open 8:00 AM-8:00 PM February 19th-21st
Latrobe Street Mission - 1725 Latrobe Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 - 304-893-9460
Warming center open. Come in anytime before 10pm. Limit one bag per person due to space.
This warming center will open anytime it is below 30 degrees.
Salvation Army of Parkersburg - 534 5th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 - 304-485-4529
Warming Center will stay in effect when temperature is 32 degrees or below. That includes when it is 32 or below with wind chill.
ohio RESOURCES
Athens County Community Center - 701 E State Street, Athens, OH - 740-592-3338
Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Athens Public Library - 30 Home Street, Athens, OH - 740-592-4272
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chauncey Public Library - 29 Converse Street, Chauncey, OH - 740-797-2512
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Coolville Public Library - 26401 Main Street, Coolville, OH - 740-737-6036
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Day Shelter - 274 Front Street, Marietta, OH - 740-371-7093
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Gathering Place - Columbus Road Firehouse - 61 Columbus Road, Athens, OH - 740-594-7337
Open nightly until at least Sunday February 23rd. Please check the facebook page after 5pm for information on the Gathering Place warming center.
Glouster Public Library - 20 Toledo Street, Glouster, OH - 740-737-6034
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Marietta Armory - 241 Front Street, Marietta, OH - 740-371-7093
Open 5:00 PM - 7:00 AM through Saturday, February 22nd
Must bring own blankets and such (If you need a sleeping bag please go to the Drop In Center to get one)
Nelsonville Public Library - 95 W. Washington Street, Nelsonville, OH - 740-753-2118
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Plains Public Library - 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains, OH - 740-797-4579
Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wells Public Library (Albany) - 5200 Washington Road, Albany, OH - 740-737-6030
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM