Warming centers open across Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As winter weather arrives in central Ohio, warming centers are opening across Columbus. 

Community Shelter Board, a Columbus nonprofit, opened seven “warming shelters” across the city on Monday, according to the group. The shelters remain open until March 31.  

“As the temperatures drop, Warming Centers provide a critical refuge for those in need, offering protection from extreme cold, frostbite, and hypothermia,” the nonprofit wrote on its Facebook. 

The centers are available for those seeking shelter from the cold, including individuals with pets, homeless adults or youth, those struggling with addiction and survivors of human trafficking, the nonprofit said. 

A list of the shelters and their hours can be found below

• Jordan’s Crossing, located at 342 N. Hague Ave. in Valleyview. The shelter is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Open Shelter, located at 1037 Parsons Ave. in Merion Village.
• Star House, located at 1220 Corrugated Way 4 in Milo-Grogen. The shelter, open 24 hours a day and seven days a week, is specifically for people aged 14 through 24 and their young children. 
• Third Shift Warming, located at 1015 E. Main St. in Olde Town East.
• New Covenant Believers Church, located at 1505 E. Deshler in Deshler Park.
• MY Project USA, located at 3275 Sullivant Ave. in Burnside Heights. 
• Columbus Relief, located at 2000 Parsons Ave. in Steelton. 

Daytime shelters can also be found at Columbus Metropolitan Library branches and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department’s community centers. 

Community Shelter Board offers an emergency 24/7 hotline for those in need of shelter and can be reached at 614-274-7000.

A list of shelters in the city and their contact information can be found in the document below.