Three warming centers in the Lowcountry are opening this week to provide shelter during cold evenings:
North Charleston:
- Location: Holy City Missions Winter Warming Shelter, 1444 Remount Road.
- Open: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
- Registration: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., closes next morning at 7 p.m.
- Services: Meals, shower, clothes, lodging.
- Transportation: CARTA bus route 13 to Aldersgate.
- Note: Capacity limited to 75, no pets.
Summerville:
- Location: Seacoast Summerville Warming Center, 301 E. 5th N. St. (entrance on Gum Street).
- Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings, with potential additional nights.
- Check-in: 7 to 9 p.m., dismissal at 7:30 a.m.
- Services: Dinner, cot, shower, breakfast.
- Note: No animal accommodations.
- Transportation: Free via TriCounty Link, CARTA Rt. 10 transfer at Trident Medical Center.
Mount Pleasant:
- Location: Hibben UMC Warming Center, 690 Coleman Boulevard.
- Open: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
- Admission: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Transportation: CARTA route 13 and pickup from Citadel Square Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.