Warming shelters open for the cold weekend
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - With a chilly weekend on tap, several Lowcountry warming shelters are opening their doors.
This weekend the following center will open:
Saturday:
- Holy City Missions at Aldersgate United Methodist Church - 1444 Remount Rd, North Charleston
- Hibben United Methodist Church - 690 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant
- Goose Creek United Methodist Church - 142 Red Bank Rd., Goose Creek
Sunday:
- Holy City Missions at Aldersgate United Methodist Church
- Seacoast Church - 301 E N 5th St., Summerville
- Goose Creek United Methodist Church
Each center accepts men, women and children but not pets.
Admission for Aldersgate UMC, Hibben UMC and Seacoast Church is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., with closure at 7 a.m.
Goose Creek UMC opens from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with closure at 7 a.m.
Transportation:
Free transportation is being offered to and from Aldersgate UMC and Hibben UMC.
The pickup location for Aldersgate UMC is Allison Avenue and the drop-off is Remount Road.
The pickup location for Hibben UMC is Citadel Square Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Officials say there will be a free pickup from CARTA from Hibben UMC Sunday morning.
Due to forecasted cold weather, warming centers will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening.
— City of Charleston (@CityCharleston) January 13, 2023
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