City Of Kalamazoo Erects Warming Shelter For Homeless
With dangerous temperatures and wind chills due to dip below zero in the coming week, the city of Kalamazoo in conjunction with the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care and the United Way are erecting a temporary warming center for the cities homeless. The warming center will be ready Friday morning and located near Mills Street and Riverview Drive on a city owned parcel with a capacity to hold approximen60.
“Through collaboration with our community partners, including the United Way and the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care, we were able to act quickly and stand up this temporary warming shelter to help keep these vulnerable members of our community safe and warm during these sub-zero temperatures,” City Manager Jim Ritsema said in a statement. “We are incredibly thankful that our partners and local volunteers stepped up to ensure we are able to meet the needs of our community.”