City of Little Rock warming centers open Wednesday

Seal of Little Rock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019

Media Release

City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801

L. Lamor Williams

The City of Little Rock wants to remind residents that four community centers are open to serve those in need of shelter today when temperatures are expected to get no higher than the mid-40s.

Each of the warming centers is open until 6 p.m. with Parks and Recreation staff on hand to assist residents and provide them with a place to get out of the cold. The Little Rock Fire Department will be checking on vulnerable populations but reminds residents to look in on loved ones and neighbors who may not have adequate heating in their homes.

The warming centers and their locations are:

Dunbar Community Center

1001 West 16th Street
501-376-1084 
(Hand/foot warmers available)

 

East Little Rock Community Center

2500 East 6th Street
501-374-2881

West Central Community Center

4521 John Barrow Road
501-379-1890 

 

Southwest Community Center

6401 Baseline Road
501-918-3974 

 

Those in need of finding afterhours/overnight homeless services can contact Chris Porter, the City’s Homeless Services Advocate, at 501-379-1596 (office), 501-353-4610 (cell) or cporter@littlerock.gov.