CONDITIONS TOMORROW. AN:DY AFTER LAST YEAR, THE HARSH FREE SZEHELTERS ARE FOCUSING , EVEN MORE ON PREP WORK TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN SERVE THOSE IN NEED FOR AS LONG AS THE COLD SNAP LAS.TS MEALS PREPPED AND BEDS LAIDUT O, PREPARING FOR FREEZING WEATHER WEDNESDAY. >> WE HAVE A LONG STRETCH LIKE WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE. THIS WILBEL OPEN 24 HOURS UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE MODULATES AGAIN. ANDY: THE HOMELSES ALLIANCE ON NORTHWEST FOURTH STREET SAYS THEY’LL TAKE MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES WITH A PREFERDRE CAPACITY OF 80, BUT NO ONE WLIL BE TURNED AWAY. >> ON JANUARY 22 FOR INSTANCE, WEAD H 198 PEOPLE HERE. ANDY: CITY RESCUE MISSION WILL HAVE0 5OVERFLOW BEDS FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES AT THEIR FACILITY ON CALIFORNIA. AND THE SALVATION ARMYAY SS THEY’LL BE TAKING IN WOMEN DAN CHILDREN AT THEIR LOCATION ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. OPENING UP THESE EXTRA BEDS MEANS A NEED FOR EXTRA RESOURS.CE >> WHAT SORT OF PREP WORK GOES INTO MAKING THINGS READY FOR FOLKS WHO NEED HOUSING? >> MAKING SURE WE HAVE THE SUPPLIES NEEDED, THE PERSONAL GIHYENE ITEMS, MAKING SURE WE HAVE BLANKETS, COAT, MAKING SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD ON HDAN TO FEED THE INCREASE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO COME TO US. ANDY: IN TOTAL, EIGHT OKLAHOMA CITY SHELTERS WILL OFFER SOMEWHERE WARM FOR PEOPLE TO
Oklahoma shelters open cold weather beds ahead of winter storm
As temperatures start to dip Wednesday, the metro’s shelters are stepping up.
Several Oklahoma shelters are opening up their cold weather beds ahead of the winter storm.As temperatures start to dip Wednesday, the metro’s shelters are stepping up. Several Oklahoma City facilities are opening up their cold weather beds to those who are looking for a place to stay warm.>> Related: Winter storm warning issued for parts of Oklahoma, including OKC metroAfter the harsh freeze last year, shelters are focused even more on prep work to make sure they can serve those in need for as long as the cold snap lasts.Meals have been prepared and beds have been laid out in preparation for the freezing weather on Wednesday.>> Related: How to personalize, use KOCO 5 app to stay safe during severe weather”When we have like a long stretch like we’re about to have this will be open 24 hours until the temperature modulates again,” said Dan Staughan, The Homeless Alliance.The Homeless Alliance on NW 4th Street said that they will take men, women and families with a preferred capacity of 80, but nobody will be turned away.”On Jan. 22, for instance, we had 198 people here,” Straughan said.The City Rescue mission will have 50 overflow beds for men, women and families at their facility on California Avenue.Click here for more information about which schools are closing and which are going virtual.The Salvation Army said that they will be taking women and children at their location on Pennsylvania Avenue. Opening up those extra beds means a need for extra resources. KOCO 5 asked the Salvation Army what sort of prep work goes into making things ready for those who need housing?>> Related: Oklahoma schools prepare for virtual learning during approaching winter storms”Making sure that we have the supplies needed, the personal hygiene items, making sure we have blankets, coats, also making sure we have enough food on hand to feed the increase of individuals who come to us,” said Traci Jinkens, Salvation Army.In total, eight shelters in Oklahoma City will be offering somewhere warm to stay on Wednesday. They will open their doors in the morning and early afternoon.
Several Oklahoma shelters are opening up their cold weather beds ahead of the winter storm.
As temperatures start to dip Wednesday, the metro’s shelters are stepping up. Several Oklahoma City facilities are opening up their cold weather beds to those who are looking for a place to stay warm.
>> Related: Winter storm warning issued for parts of Oklahoma, including OKC metro
After the harsh freeze last year, shelters are focused even more on prep work to make sure they can serve those in need for as long as the cold snap lasts.
Meals have been prepared and beds have been laid out in preparation for the freezing weather on Wednesday.
>> Related: How to personalize, use KOCO 5 app to stay safe during severe weather
“When we have like a long stretch like we’re about to have this will be open 24 hours until the temperature modulates again,” said Dan Staughan, The Homeless Alliance.
The Homeless Alliance on NW 4th Street said that they will take men, women and families with a preferred capacity of 80, but nobody will be turned away.
“On Jan. 22, for instance, we had 198 people here,” Straughan said.
The City Rescue mission will have 50 overflow beds for men, women and families at their facility on California Avenue.
Click here for more information about which schools are closing and which are going virtual.
The Salvation Army said that they will be taking women and children at their location on Pennsylvania Avenue. Opening up those extra beds means a need for extra resources.
KOCO 5 asked the Salvation Army what sort of prep work goes into making things ready for those who need housing?
>> Related: Oklahoma schools prepare for virtual learning during approaching winter storms
“Making sure that we have the supplies needed, the personal hygiene items, making sure we have blankets, coats, also making sure we have enough food on hand to feed the increase of individuals who come to us,” said Traci Jinkens, Salvation Army.
In total, eight shelters in Oklahoma City will be offering somewhere warm to stay on Wednesday. They will open their doors in the morning and early afternoon.