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Winter Shelters Ready: West Virginia Prepares for Cold
30 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Local organizations are preparing to offer warm shelter during dangerously low temperatures.
- Salvation Army received $10,000 from Mercer County for motel warming locations.
- Beckley will have a warming center at a local church when temperatures hit 15 degrees.
As winter's chill approaches, nonprofit organizations in West Virginia's Raleigh and Mercer Counties are mobilizing to offer crucial warm shelter. These efforts aim to protect vulnerable populations from dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. The Salvation Army of Mercer County has been allocated $10,000 by the county commission to secure motel rooms as temporary warming locations throughout the cold season.
Other entities like the Bluefield Union Mission are also actively preparing, ensuring they have warm clothing and accessible spaces ready for those in need. The United Way of Southern West Virginia is establishing a Beckley Warming Center, set to open at a local church when temperatures, including wind chill, reach 15 degrees Fahrenheit.
Community centers, churches, and rescue squads are joining forces to provide refuge. Residents interested in supporting these initiatives, particularly the Beckley Warming Center, can volunteer by contacting the United Way. These preparations underscore a community-wide commitment to ensuring no one is left exposed to the harsh winter elements.
