Cold weather shelters to open in Mobile County this week
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. ( WKRG ) — As colder weather moves into the area, multiple organizations in Mobile County are opening their doors for those who may not have a place to be warm.
The Waterfront Rescue Mission is coordinating the cold weather shelters, which will open on Monday, Jan. 6.
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WAVE Transit will waive its fees on fixed routes for anyone going to the shelters, according to a Mobile County news release. The route will be from Waterfront Rescue Mission at 279 North Washington Ave.
The shelters include:
| Cold Weather Shelter |
Details |
Contact |
Address |
| Waterfront Rescue Mission |
Open for men only |
251-433-1847 or 251-442-6018 |
279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile AL 36603 |
| Central Presbyterian Church |
Open for families, women and men to capacity |
N/A |
1260 Dauphin Street, Mobile AL 36604 |
| McKemie Place |
Open for women only (COVID test required) |
251-287-2225 |
N/A |
| Salvation Army |
Open for men only |
251-438-1625 |
1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile AL 36604 |
| Theodore Church of God |
Open for men and women |
251-207-8571 |
6360 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore AL 36582 |
(Mobile County)
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Only service animals are allowed in the shelters.
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