Local warming centers and shelters offer relief from cold

Thursday, January 7, 2010

List of closings

Bella Vista

No centers open.

Bentonville

Benton County Senior Center, 3501 S.E. “L” St., open 8 a.m.-4 p.m., serving breakfast and lunch. Will be open Friday but not over weekend.

National Guard Armory is not open.

Decatur

Decatur Community Center next door to city hall, 310 Maple Ave.

Elkins

Elkins City Hall, 1874 Stokenbury Road open until Saturday at 8 a.m. or as needed. Food, water, cots and blankets available. For assistance/information call 479-643-3400.

Little Rock City Leaders open the Nathaniel Hill Community Center as an emergency shelter due to the high risk of injury and even death of homeless individuals during the cold front that is affecting Arkansas. Transportation to the shelter was provided.

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Fayetteville

Salvation Army, 219 W. 15th St., is primary shelter.

Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, 1555 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is open overnight until the bitter cold ends.

Yvonne Richardson Center, 240 E. Rock St., will open if necessary.

National Guard Armory is not open.

Farmington

No centers open. Call the city at 267-3865 or the police department at 267-3411 for emergency assistance.

Gentry

Gentry Baptist Church, 232 W. Main St., open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Operated in conjunction with American Red Cross of Northwest Arkansas.

Gravette

Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center, 1870 Limekiln Road, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday only. For information call 787-5950.

Lincoln

No centers open. Call the police department at 824-3351 for emergency assistance.

Prairie Grove

No centers open; for assistance call Prairie Grove Christian Church at 824-3351.

Rogers

Adult Wellness Center, 2200 W. Persimmon St., adults only, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Open through Saturday. Lunch served. For information call 631-3333.

Rogers Activity Center, 315 W. Olive St., families, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Lunch served. Open through Saturday. For information call 631-0336.

National Guard Armory is not open.

Springdale

John Powell Senior Center, 203 Park St., open 24 hours.

National Guard Armory is not open.

Siloam Springs

Community Building, 110 S. Mount Olive St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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