WARMING CENTER TO OPEN ADDITIONAL NIGHTS

January 20, 2023 4:00 a.m.

The Roseburg Warming Center will now be open for two additional nights.

A City of Roseburg release said volunteers are needed for all shifts so an overnight shelter can be offered to unhoused people through at least Tuesday night. Operator Kimetha Stallings will determine at a later date whether the center will remain open on Wednesday night.

Check-in begins at 6:00 p.m. at the facility, which is housed at the Roseburg Senior Center at 1614 Southeast Stephens Street. The center offers 60 cots for guests and volunteers.

Shifts are:

*Evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

*Overnights from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.

*Breakfast time from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Those interested can sign up by commenting on the Facebook post about the opening: https://www.facebook.com/Warming.Center.Onward

The senior center will provide a free shuttle to make one circuit around town to pickup guests between about 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and then operate again in the morning to drive people back to the same locations. Those who are unhoused can arrive anytime during the night. Guests can stay until 8:00 a.m. each morning.