MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – As colder weather moves into the area, a warming center will open in Meridian to provide shelter for residents in need, city officials announced.
The Multi-County Community Service Agency Inc. will open its facility at 2906 St. Paul Street beginning Friday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m. Guests will be accepted throughout the evening, with doors closing at 7 p.m. Individuals may leave the following morning at 7 a.m., depending on weather conditions.
The center will also operate on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24 and 25, opening each evening at 5 p.m. and closing its doors at 7 p.m.
Food and water will be provided to those seeking shelter. Community members who wish to assist are encouraged to donate food and bottled water, which may be dropped off directly at the center.
Ron Collier, director of the Multi-County Community Service Agency, expressed gratitude for the community’s ongoing support, emphasizing the importance of working together to care for neighbors during periods of cold weather.
City officials urged residents to share the information with anyone who may need a safe and warm place to stay as temperatures drop.
