City of Little Rock Warming Centers Open

Seal of Little Rock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020

Media Release

City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801

L. Lamor Williams

The City of Little Rock wants to remind residents that four community centers are open today and Wednesday to serve those in need of shelter when temperatures are expected to get no higher than the mid-40s.

Each of the warming centers is open until 6 p.m. with Parks and Recreation staff on hand to assist residents and provide them with a place to get out of the cold. The Little Rock Fire Department will be checking on vulnerable populations but reminds residents to look in on loved ones and neighbors who may not have adequate heating in their homes.

The warming centers and their locations are:

Dunbar Community Center
1001 West 16th Street
501-376-1084 

East Little Rock Community Center
2500 East 6th Street
501-374-2881

West Central Community Center
4521 John Barrow Road
501-379-1890 

Southwest Community Center
6401 Baseline Road
501-918-3974 

Those in need of finding after-hours/overnight homeless services can contact Chris Porter, the City’s Homeless Services Advocate, at 501-379-1596 (office), 501-353-4610 (cell) or cporter@littlerock.gov.