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Warming Centers in Central Texas: Where to find them & what they're offering

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CENTRAL TEXAS (KXXV) — There are warming centers opening up around Central Texas in anticipation of cold weather coming to the area.

25 News will continue to update this story with additional warming center openings and new details.

Navasota
The City of Navasota will open a warming center on Monday at 6:00 p.m.

The center is located at 101 Stadium Drive in Navasota.

This center provides a safe place to escape the cold, with bottled water, coffee, and hot chocolate, along with blankets, tables, and chairs. However, no cots are provided.

Iola
Fire Station #1 for the Iola Volunteer Fire Department, located at 23574 Brazos Ave, is open until 10:00 p.m. Monday. It reopens from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. Tuesday unless stated otherwise.

Killeen

The City of Killeen has partnered and Friends in Crisis are opening an enhanced warming center at the Friends in Crisis shelter on 412 East Sprott Street for those in need from Saturday, Jan. 18 through Thursday, Jan. 23.

The warming center will open on Saturday at 8 p.m. and close on Sunday at noon — it will reopen on Sunday at 6 p.m. and remain open until Wednesday at 11 a.m.

It will reopen Wednesday at 8 p.m. and remain open until Thursday at 8 a.m.

City of Killeen buildings are always open to the public and available for warming (and cooling off) during each facility’s normal business hours, including City Hall, libraries, the Recreation Center, Police Headquarters, etc.

The city requires all community members and visitors at our public facilities to adhere to a code of conduct.

For those who would like to donate water, can drop it off at any Killeen Fire Station, as well as the North Precinct Police Station in downtown (402 North 2nd Street) and let them know it is for the cooling/warming centers.

Freestone County
Freestone County has opened a warming center on Monday, 1/20/25.

Fairfield Senior Center
201 N Bateman Rd

Those planning to use the center should bring a blanket, pillow, food, and any other items needed to spend the night.

Law enforcement will patrol the area.