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| The Licking County Health Department is included in a partnership between local agencies and organizations known as the Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force. The task force aims to coordinate and establish warming centers in Licking County for individuals who are in need of a warm and safe place to temporarily shelter on extremely cold days or nights during the winter. The Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force announces the opening of a warming center for anyone who is seeking a place to get out of the cold. Warming Center Hours:Wednesday (1/8/25) from 5:30pm to 8:30am Thursday (1/9/25)Thursday (1/9/25) from 5:30pm to 8:30am Friday (1/10/25)Friday (1/10/25) from 5:30pm to 8:30am Saturday (1/11/25)Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 592 West Main Street – Newark, Ohio*Note: The Drop In Center at Holy Trinity will still hold their regular hours. Licking Memorial Health Systems will provide evening meals and breakfast each day. FREE transportation to the warming center will be provided by Licking County Transit. A van will loop through these locations from 5:30-8:30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings:Salvation Army-East Main StreetOhio Street/South 2nd StreetCourthouse Square near Licking County FoundationLicking County LibraryWomen’s Center on West Main Street The same loop will be provided for morning transports. |
| Please help the Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force reach those community members who are in need of a warm and safe place to temporarily shelter on extremely cold days or nights during the winter. Spread the word by sharing this information and reaching out to those in need. If you are interested in volunteering for a warming center, please reach out to Nancy Welu at welunancy@gmail.com. For more information about these Warming Centers and transportation to them, please call 211 or text 43055 to 898211. |
| Licking County Emergency Warming Center Task Force is made up of a large group of partners that include the following:Licking County Emergency ManagementLicking County Health DepartmentLicking County FoundationLicking Memorial Health SystemsNewark Homeless OutreachUnited WayLicking County 211American Red CrossLicking County TransitMANY individual volunteers that, without their assistance, this would not be possible! |
