
Where to Stay Warm in Grand Rapids And West Michigan During This Week’s Arctic Freeze
An Arctic Blast has made its way into West Michigan overnight, bringing the coldest temperatures the area has seen since 2019. While, for most of us it can easily be avoided by staying inside, that's not always a luxury for everyone in the area.
Also, with extreme cold and ice- power outages could be possible in the area, leading you to need to find a place to stay warm until help comes through. No matter the reason, West Michigan has several locations you can visit to stay warm, no questions asked.
Warming Centers around West Michigan:
Kent County (Grand Rapids)
Alano Club of Kent County
Address: 1020 College Ave. NE
Phone: 616.456.5709
Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Exodus Place
Address: 322 Front Ave.
Phone: 616.242.9130
Hours: Daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Grand Rapids Public Library
Hours: All locations during regular hours
Kent District Library
Phone: 616.784.2007
Hours: All locations during regular hours
Lotus Brew Coffee
Address: 211 Diamond Ave. SE
Phone: 616.419.8613
Hours: Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Matthew’s House
Address: 766 7th St. NW
Phone: 616.233.3006
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mel Trotter Ministries
Address: 225 Commerce Ave. SW
Phone: 616.454.8249
Hours:
Warming Center: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. during Code Blue.
Emergency Shelter: Open daily from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Curfew: 7 p.m. (unless documentation is provided)
The Vault
Address: 121 Sheldon Ave. SE
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West Grand Rapids Neighborhood Organization
Address: 754 Leonard St. NW #2
Phone: 616.451.0150
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Open Door Ministry
Address: 47 Jefferson Ave. SE
Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Note: Closed during severe weather if Grand Rapids Public Schools are closed.
Ionia County
Illuminate Church
Address: 83 East Tuttle Rd.
Phone: 616.523.6056
Hours: Open for 48 hours starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries
Address: 448 N. Burdick St.
Phone: 269.345.2974
Hours: Entry times for warming shelter are 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Ministry with Community
Address: 500 N. Edwards St.
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services: Offers breakfast, lunch, showers, and laundry facilities.
The Salvation Army
Address: 1700 S. Burdick St.
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Muskegon County
Hackley Public Library
Address: 316 West Webster Ave., Muskegon
Hours: Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Closed on Monday in observance of MLK Jr. Day.
Muskegon Area District Library
Hours: Location and hours vary
Muskegon Rescue Mission
Men’s Shelter: 400 W. Laketon Ave.
Women’s & Family Shelter: 1691 Peck St.
Community Resource Center: 1747 7th St.
Services: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided
The Salvation Army
Address: 1221 Shonat St.
Hours: Open Monday through Friday from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
White Lake Community Library
Address: 3900 White Lake Dr.
Hours: Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you know of a location we missed- let us know below in the comments.
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