Winter weather shelters: Warming stations and overnight shelters open in Baldwin, Mobile counties

As of 4 p.m. Jan. 21, there were 11 people staying in winter weather shelters across Baldwin County, according to Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency.

• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Foley): 7
• Fairhope United Methodist Church: 1
• Robertsdale First Baptist Church: 3
• Restoration House of Atmore: Unknown at this time

Sea Glass Initiative Inc., a nonprofit social service agency that serves the unhoused in Baldwin County, is seeking veterinarian offices or people who will shelter pets so their owners can enter a shelter during this week’s winter weather.

It also posted about a church in Daphne opening as a warming station Monday and Tuesday in addition to the overnight shelter in Foley. Call (251) 332-3442 for transportation to the shelter.

There are several warming centers and stations open in Baldwin and Mobile counties ahead of winter weather that will chill southern Alabama starting Sunday evening.

This list was updated at 4 p.m. Jan, 21.

Foley

• Paul’s Episcopal Church
• 506 N. Pine St.
• Open through Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m.

Daphne -- CLOSED

• Paul’s Episcopal Church
• 28788 N. Main St.
• Open through Wednesday morning, Jan. 22

Fairhope

• Fairhope United Methodist Church
• 155 S. Section St.
• Open through Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 a.m. and Tuesday night 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., Wednesday and Wednesday night 9 p.m. through Thursday at 7 a.m. in the Life Center.
• Will stay open during the day on Tuesday and Wednesday as needed.

Robertsdale

• First Baptist of Robertsdale
• 18200 Hwy. 104 West
• Open Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday

Atmore

• Restoration House of Atmore
• 1010 E. Nashville Ave.
• Open 24 hours

Baldwin County VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) are diligently working to open additional shelters for those with inadequate heating or those who are unhoused/homeless. The Sea Glass Initiative is coordinating shelters.  Many BCVOAD partners are working behind the scenes to make this happen. Food is being provided by Prodisee Pantry, The Table and others in the community.  Blankets, cots, toiletries and other supplies are being collected from local churches and civic organizations.

MOBILE

Waterfront Rescue Mission – Opens Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. to men only

• 279 N. Washing Ave.
• (251) 433-1847 or (251) 441-6018

Central Presbyterian Church

• Opens Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. to families, women and men
• 1260 Dauphin St.

McKemie Place

• Opens Jan. 18 to women only
• Call for Instructions (251) 287-2225

Salvation Army

• Opens Jan. 18 to men only
• 1009 Dauphin St.
• (251) 438-1625

Dauphin Way United Way Methodist Church

• Opens Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. to families with children
• 1507 Dauphin St.
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