If your power is still out and you need somewhere to warm up and charge your phone, there are dozens of temporary warming centers in North Texas. Many are offering overnight shelter, and some can accommodate pets. Bringing your own supplies–like blankets, food, and water–is advised, as most facilities have limited resources.
This post will be updated regularly; please send any additional information to [email protected] The Dallas Morning News also has a warming center resource here. Meanwhile, Dallasites101 created a crowdsourced document of resources here. Finally, this guide will point you to restaurants that are open for those who need to warm up, charge devices, or use Wi-Fi.
Many of these warming centers are offering transportation–click on the location for additional information. Know someone who needs help finding or getting to a warming center, but cannot access or navigate the web? Dialing 211 will connect them with an operator who can provide further assistance.
Last updated Thursday at 3 p.m.
Addison: Addison Athletic Club
3900 Beltway Drive
Open 24 hours through Friday afternoon. No pets. Bring your own bedding and food. COVID protocols in place; remember your mask.
Arlington: Water Utilities South Service Center
1100 Southwest Green Oaks Boulevard
Open overnight from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. No pets. Bring your own bedding and food. COVID protocols in place; remember your mask.
Arlington: Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
3200 Norwood Lane
Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. No pets. Bring all personal items needed. Masks required.
Arlington: The Salvation Army
712 West Abrams Street
*At capacity as of 9 a.m. Thursday.* Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Carrollton: Newman Smith High School
2335 North Josey Lane
Open 24 hours. No pets, but temporary accommodations for pets will be made at Carrollton Animal Services & Adoption Center and transportation will be arranged upon arrival. Cots are limited; bring bedding, food, toiletries, and all other supplies. Masks required.
Cedar Hill: Zula B. Wiley Public Library
225 Cedar Street
Open indefinitely, subject to change based on needs. Remember your mask.
Cleburne: Cleburne Conference Center
1501 West Henderson Street
Open 24 hours as of Tuesday. Seating, cots, and light refreshments are available. Remember your mask.
Colleyville: City Hall Complex
100 Main Street
Open until 8 p.m. Thursday. Snacks and drinks provided. Remember your mask. If you have a need beyond this time, call the City Manager’s Office at 817-503-1111.
Coppell: The CORE
234 Parkway Boulevard
Open 24 hours. Pets welcome, but must remain in a carrier or crate. Showers and locker rooms are available; call 972-304-7032 to reserve a time slot. The facility can refill jugs or receptacles if you need water. with Masks and social distancing required.
Coppell: Coppell Family YMCA
146 Town Center Boulevard
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Dallas (Downtown): Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
650 South Griffin Street
As of Wednesday, open 24 hours. Chairs, tables, coffee, and snacks provided. Remember your mask.
Dallas (Deep Ellum): GeniusDen Business Incubator and Coworking
3106 Commerce Street
Open Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No pets. Bring your own supplies and blankets. Some private offices and conference rooms will be available to camp out in on a first-come, first-serve basis. Remember your mask.
Dallas (East): Northridge Presbyterian Church
6920 Bob-O-Link Drive
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Remember your mask.
Dallas (East): White Rock YMCA
7112 Gaston Avenue
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Dallas (North): Semones Family YMCA
4332 Northaven Road
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Dallas (Oak Cliff): Moorland Family YMCA
907 East Ledbetter Drive
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Dallas (South): Park South YMCA
2500 Romine Avenue
Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Decatur: Decatur Conference Center
2010 US 380
As of Tuesday evening, open indefinitely. This is a true emergency shelter; electricity will be provided for essential devices only, such as oxygen tanks. COVID measures are in place.
Denton: Martin Luther King Recreation Center
1300 Wilson Avenue
Open 24 hours. Pets allowed. Cots and snacks provided. Remember your mask.
Denton: North Lakes Recreation Center
2001 West Windsor Drive
Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. You’ll have access to a sitting area, water, and restrooms. Masks are required.
Denton: The Salvation Army
2801 North Elm
Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Farmers Branch: Community Recreation Center
14050 Heartside Place
Open until 5 p.m. Tuesday. No pets. Bring bedding and food. COVID-19 protocols are in place.
Flower Mound: Cross Timbers Family YMCA
2021 Cross Timbers Road
Open Wednesday until 5:30 p.m. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Flower Mound: Call 972-539-0525 for assistance.
Frisco: The Islamic Center of Frisco
11137 Frisco Street
Open 24 hours as of Monday afternoon. Bring your own bedding. Upon entering, no shoes will be allowed on the carpet. Remember your mask.
Fort Worth: Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston Street
Open 24 hours. No pets. Bring bedding; cots are available. COVID-19 screening required.
Garland: The Salvation Army
451 West Avenue D
Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Garland: Call 972-495-6476 for assistance.
Grand Prairie: Ruthe Jackson Center
3113 South Carrier Parkway
Open 24 hours; if the facility reaches capacity, visits will be limited to two hours. No pets. Coffee is provided, but bring your own food, as well as bedding. Remember your mask.
Grapevine: The REC
1175 Municipal Way
Open 24 hours as of Monday. Pets allowed, but must be kept in kennels. You’re encouraged to bring your own food and water. Masks required and social distancing enforced.
Irving: Senter Park Recreation Center and Northwest Park Recreation Center
901 Senter Road and 2800 Cheyenne Street
Open 24 hours. Pets allowed on leashes or in kennels. Masks and social distancing required.
Keller: Keller Public Library
640 Johnson Road
Open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday. No pets. Remember your mask.
Lewisville: Music City Mall
2401 South Stemmons Freeway
Open 24 hours until Thursday morning. Pets are allowed on leashes and in kennels. Bring your own water, snacks, and blankets. Face coverings required.
Lewisville: The Salvation Army
206 West Main Street
Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Mansfield: Chris W. Burkett Service Center
620 S. Wisteria Street
Open indefinitely. No pets. Bring food and blankets. Masks and social distancing required.
McKinney: The Salvation Army
600 Wilson Creek Parkway
Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Mesquite: Evans Recreation Center
1116 Hillcrest Street
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. No pets, including service animals. Bring your own food. Masks and social distancing required.
North Richland Hills: Call 817-427-6001 for assistance.
Plano: Grace Church Plano
3301 Preston Road
Open 24 hours. No pets. Bring blankets, food, and water. COVID safety protocols are in place.
Plano: The Salvation Army
3528 East 14 Street
Open 24 hours. Cots, blankets, and food are provided. COVID protocols in place.
Prosper: The Prosper Community Library
200 South Main Street
Open 24 hours. No pets. Free Wi-Fi. Bring blankets, water, and snacks; no cots are available. COVID protocols are in place.
Red Oak: ROISD Junior High Gymnasium
200 Live Oak Street
Open 24 hours. Pets allowed in kennels. Bring bedding, snacks, and water. COVID protocols are in place.
Richardson: Several Locations
First United Methodist, City Hall, Fire Station 3, and the Central Police Station are all open 24 hours. For more information, call 972-744-4111.
Richardson: Richardson YMCA
1210 North Goliad Street
Open Wednesday until 5:30 p.m. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Rockwall: The Center
108 East Washington Street
Bring blankets and pillows. Remember your mask.
Rockwall: JER Chilton Family YMCA
1210 North Goliad Street
Open Wednesday until 5:30 p.m. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Rowlett: Bowl-A-Rama
5021 Lakeview Parkway
As of Tuesday morning, open indefinitely. No pets. Bring blankets and pillows. COVID protocols are in place.
Southlake: DPS North Training Facility
100 East Dove Road
Open Tuesday during the day. No pets. Bring food and water. COVID protocols are in place.
Waxahachie: Family YMCA
100 YMCA Drive
Open Wednesday until 5:30 p.m. Hot showers available. Bring your own food; water fountains and microwaves will be available. Masks and social distancing enforced.
Weatherford: Weatherford ISD 9th Grade Center
1007 Main Street
Open noon Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesday. Pets allowed on a leash or in a carrier. Bring food and blankets. Masks and social distancing required.
Wylie: Burnett Jr. High
516 Hilltop Lane
Open 24 hours. COVID protocols are in place.