The Salvation Army Provides Cold Weather Relief to North Texans
As temperatures are expected to dramatically drop near or below freezing across North Texas in the coming days, The Salvation Army is poised to respond with services our most vulnerable neighbors to stay safe and warm.
Because The Salvation Army is embedded in the communities where it serves, teams are already on the ground and can respond immediately when a disaster strikes or weather suddenly turns. In Collin County, the Plano Corps Community Center and McKinney Corps Community Center will offer inclement weather shelter. In Tarrant County, the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center will be open for families. The Arlington Corps Community Center and Garland Corps Community Center are additionally on standby and prepared to serve in the area as the need arises.
The Salvation Army’s warming shelters offer a safe place, warm food and drink, emotional and spiritual care, clean-up kits, and assistance to stranded motorists, first responders, and individuals and families seeking refuge.
“The Salvation Army’s warming shelters are available for as many individuals and families as possible who will struggle with the upcoming freeze,” said Major Paul McFarland, area commander of The Salvation Army of North Texas. “As temperatures drop, The Salvation Army will continue to keep hope alive and meet immediate and long-term community needs. Support during the winter months goes beyond providing temporary assistance — The Salvation Army will continue to help break the cycles of poverty, addiction, and homelessness all year long.”
Typically, The Salvation Army’s warming shelters activate when temperatures are lower than 36 degrees for more than two days in a row. More information on shelters will be available throughout the winter season.
As the largest social services provider in North Texas, The Salvation Army provides year-round support to all those facing poverty, addiction, and homelessness across Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant and Ellis, and Denton and Collin counties. Each week, The Salvation Army of North Texas feeds 10,000 people through its 12 food pantries, treats 500 people through its three recovery programs, and houses 1,300 people through its six shelters and senior living centers.
To donate to The Salvation Army’s preparation and relief efforts or find information on warming shelters, visit SalvationArmyNTX.org.