Anniston, AL – As frigid temperatures are looming ahead The City of Anniston is asking its citizens to be secure and prepared for the frigid weather that is expected this week. In anticipation of the predicted weather the city has set up a warming station for the public. It will be available on The Bridge, located within Anniston First United Methodist Church located at 1400 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201. It will be operational from 5:00 pm in the evenings and until 8:00 am the next mornings, beginning on October 31 2023 through Friday November 3, 2023. It’s important to remember that the time of opening for the shelter will be changed to 6:00 pm on Wednesday 1st November 2023.
For more details on this warming station people are urged to call the nearby United Way through their 24/7 helpline at 1-2-1.
Anniston is a city in the state of Alabama. Anniston is also seeking help from the community to help in a variety of ways. If you’d like to contribute items, offer meals or assist with the meal preparations at warm-up stations, or are interested in pursuing employment or volunteers at the station you can contact Kyle Bryan at kbryan@uweca.org which represents an organization called the United Way of East Central Alabama.
This warming station is scheduled to go into operation when temperatures are anticipated to fall down to 36 degrees F or less. Additionally, the station will consider a variety of extreme weather conditions, like rain, in order to ensure the safety and security of those who depend on it.
This program is possible by the cooperation of the Anniston City Council’s Community Task Force on Homelessness that is headed by United Way of East Central Alabama and that includes collaborations that include Anniston First United Methodist Church, Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County, MeMe’s Heart, and His Hands and Feet Ministries.
For additional information on the warming station and its operations, you can visit the official website at https://www.annistonal.gov/warming-station/. Anniston is a city in the state of Anniston is committed to the safety of its citizens in the face of extreme weather and advises everyone to remain up-to-date and seek help if required during this cold weather.
