WISCONSIN — With low temperatures across Wisconsin, many may be seeking a warm place to sleep.

There are several cities in the state opening warming stations to keep vulnerable residents safe. Services can vary, but recreation centers, libraries and churches are commonly used as warming stations during the day. 

Here’s a list of some warming shelters across the state.

Milwaukee

  • Repairers of the Breach, at 1335 W. Vliet St. It’s open six days a week to offer a refuge for homeless adults from 7 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. During cold snaps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees, the resource center opens at 7 p.m. and remains open all night long.
  • Cathedral Center at 845 N. Van Buren St.
  • Hope House at 209 W. Orchard St.
  • Guest House of Milwaukee at 1216 N. 13th St.
  • Greater Galilee Baptist Church at 2432 N. Teutonia Avenue
  • Milwaukee County’s Hillview, 1615 S 22nd Street
  • St. Ben’s, at 930 W. State Street, is opened when the temperature is 25 degrees that evening.
  • The Milwaukee Rescue Mission at 1820 W. Wells St. (must be there by 6:15 p.m.)
  • Joy House at 830 N. 19th St.
  • ​Casa Maria Catholic Worker, at 1131 N. 21st St.

Dane County

  • Porchlight Men’s Shelter, at 2002 Zeier Road (must be there from 5-8:30 p.m. for entry)
  • The Salvation Army Women’s Shelter, at 630 East Washington Ave. (must be there from 5-8:30 p.m. for entry)

Racine County

  • Raymond Village Hall, at 2255 76th St, Franksville 53126 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Burlington Library, at 166 E Jefferson St, Burlington 53105 (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; F 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Burlington Senior Center, at 587 East State St. (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
  • Village of Rochester Library, at 208 W Spring St, Burlington 53105 (Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Village of Union Grove Community Room, at 925 15th Ave, Union Grove 53182 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
  • Town of Norway Hall, at 6419 Heg Park Rd, Wind Lake 53185 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Target, 5300 Durand Ave., Racine 53406 (Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.)
  • Walmart Supercenter on both  3049 Oakes Rd, Sturtevant 53177 and 1901 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington 53105 (Daily 6 a.m.-11 p.m.)
  • Waterford Public Library, at 101 N River Rd, Waterford 53185 (Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.)
  • Malecki’s Piggly Wiggly, at 5201 Washington Ave, Racine 53406 (Daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.)
  • Racine County Human Services, at 1717 Taylor Ave, Racine 53403 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Cesar Chavez Community Center, at 2221 Douglas Ave, Racine 53402 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Racine Family YMCA - Image Management Branch, at 8501 Campus Dr., Mt. Pleasant, WI 53406 (Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Dr. John Bryant Community Center, at 601 21st Street Racine, WI 53403 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Community Center, at 1134 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Racine, WI 53404 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Humble Park Community Center, at 2200 Blaine Avenue Raine, WI 53405 (Monday-Friday 9 a.m,-2 p.m.)
  • Tyler-Domer Community Center, at 2301 12th Street Racine, WI 53403 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Racine Public Library, at 75 7th Street Racine, WI 53403 (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Ascension All Saints Hospital at 3801 Spring Street, Racine WI 53405 (Daily 24 hrs ED entrance)
  • Safe Haven of Racine at 1030 Washington Avenue, Racine WI 53403 (Daily 24 hrs for youth ages 10-17 only)
  • Salvation Army, at 1901 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53403 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

La Crosse

  • La Crosse Warming Center, at 413 South Third Street (7 p.m. until 8 a.m., Monday through Sunday, including holidays)
  • Catholic Charities Community Homeless Facilities (open for overflow from the warming center when temperatures dip between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m.)

Columbia County

  • Columbus Community Center, at 125 N. Dickason Blvd. (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
  • Columbus Public Library, 223 W. James St. (Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
  • Portage Municipal Building, at 115 W. Pleasant Street (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
  • Randolph Village Hall, at 248 W. Stroud Street (Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - noon)
  • Kilbourn Public Library, at 620 Elm Street (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Wausau

  • Good Shepherd Shelter, 360 Grand Avenue, Suite 800 (Year-round, 7 p.m.-8 a.m.)
  • Bridge Street Mission, at 115 W. Bridge St. (Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Rock County

  • Beloit Public Library, at 605 Eclipse Blvd. Beloit (Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.)
  • Edgerton Public Library, at 101 Albion Street Edgerton (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
  • Hedberg Public Library, at 316 Main Street Janesville (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Janesville Senior Center, at 69 S. Water Street Janesville (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
  • Orfordville Village Hall, at 303 E. Beloit Street Orfordville (Monday-Wed. & Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Brodhead City Hall, at 1111 W. 2nd Avenue Brodhead (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
  • Milton City Hall, at 710 S. Janesville Street Milton (Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-noon)
  • Milton Public Library, at 430 E. High Street Milton (Monday-Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Eager Free Public Library, at 39 W. Main Street Evansville (Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
  • Footville Village Hall, at 261 N. Gilbert Street Footville (Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon)

Green Bay

  • Mobile Canteen by The Salvation Army, 626 Union Ct., Green Bay, WI 54303 (When temperatures or windchill reach 0 degrees from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. )
  • St. John’s Ministries Men’s Shelter, at 411 St. John Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 (opens every day at 5 p.m.)
  • St. John’s Ministries Women’s Shelter, at 700 E. Walnut Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 (opens every day at 5 p.m.)
  • New Community Shelter Emergency Shelter, at 301 Mather St, Green Bay, WI 54303 (open 24 hours)

This is not a comprehensive list of shelters. You can find more warming centers by visiting the 211 Wisconsin website or by calling 2-1-1.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article listed Mobile Canteen by The Salvation Army in Green Bay, Wis., as a 24/7 warming center. It only opens a warming center at 626 Union Court when temperatures or windchill reach 0 degrees from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This has been corrected. (Jan. 12, 2024)