Houston Public MediaMar 7, 2025

Mayor John Whitmire’s chief of staff, Chris Newport, told the city’s resilience committee Thursday that the 10 warming centers at their peak were filled with about 1,300 people. 

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January snowstorm cost City of Houston $6.5 million as warming centers neared capacity

During six days of freezing temperatures, the city’s 10 warming centers served more than 1,300 people. 

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Houston Public MediaJan 20, 2025

It's cold in Houston and will soon be getting even colder. Here's a list of places where residents can warm up during the next few days.

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WARMING CENTERS: Here’s where you can escape the cold in the Houston area

City and county officials in Houston and surrounding areas, along with nonprofit organizations, are opening shelters and warming centers to provide residents a respite from the cold.

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Houston Public MediaJan 15, 2024

As the cold weather continues to come in, many people are anticipated at local warming centers. Gallery Furniture has also opened one of its locations for people to warm up.

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Shelters quickly filling, many scrambling to prepare as temperatures continue to drop

For those who may need to go to a warming center or shelter, they should hurry. The city has six warming centers open on Monday and Tuesday. But some places are filling up quickly. 

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