GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Warming stations across the Grand Rapids area have gone “code blue” due to the expectation of blizzard-like conditions this week.
The distinction will open the doors to anyone in need of a place to stay at 10 different shelters for the foreseeable future. A list of those available stations is as followed:
- Alano Club of Kent County: 1020 College Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
- Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Degage Ministries: 139 Sheldon Ave. SE, Grand Rapids
- Every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Exodus Place: 322 Front Ave., Grand Rapids
- Every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- God’s Kitchen: 303 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids
- Monday-Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., closed Sunday
- Grand Rapids Public Library: all locations
- Open during regular businesses hours
- Heartside Ministry: 200 S. Division Ave., Grand Rapids
- Every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kent District Library: all locations
- Open Thursday but will be closed starting Friday
- Matthew’s House: 766 7th St. NW, Grand Rapids
- Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Mel Trotter Ministries: 225 Commerce Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
- Daily from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., overnight shelter bed assignments start at 2:30 p.m.
- Unlimited Alternatives: 321 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- West Grand Neighborhood Organization: 754 Leonard St. NW #2, Grand Rapids
- Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you are in need of assistance during this winter storm, call 211 and you will be dispatched to a representative who will help.
