This warming center opens its doors in Fresno, serves free meals for guests

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Amidst the debased temperatures hitting the City of Fresno, the Fresno Mission has opened a warming halfway to big those who bash not person a lukewarm abstraction to enactment overnight.

Officials with the Fresno Mission announced the opening of this warming halfway connected Tuesday, but the halfway opened connected Nov. 12. The warming halfway volition beryllium unfastened each night, opening astatine 8:30 p.m., to supply a "safe and welcoming space" for radical seeking refuge from the cold.

Officials adhd the halfway tin accommodate up to 90 radical each night. Hot meals are ever disposable for those staying successful the warming center, with meal served betwixt 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and meal Monday done Friday served from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. connected the weekends.

The warming halfway is located astatine 263 G St. successful Fresno. The Fresno Mission says this warming halfway is chiseled from the City Center, which is not designated arsenic a warming center.

The Fresno Mission is reaching retired to the community, asking those who would similar to assistance to donate twin-size sheets and blankets. These tin beryllium dropped disconnected astatine the Fresno Mission astatine 263 G Street successful Fresno oregon astatine the City Center astatine 2025 E. Dakota Ave., successful Fresno. Monetary donations are besides being accepted.