KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – With frigid temperatures forecast for East Tennessee, several warming centers across the area are opening.
Below is a list of warming centers that will be available Monday night into Tuesday. As more open or close, this list will be updated.
Blount County
The United Way of Blount County is offering warming centers. Specifically, the group said First Baptist Church of Maryville (202 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway) would be open starting at 6 p.m. Monday.
City of Knoxville
Several churches and nonprofits partner with the Office of Housing Stability to provide warming centers during cold temperatures. They open overnight when temperatures are forecast to be 25 degrees or lower.
The following locations are planning to be open Dec. 15:
- Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley St.
- Cokesbury Church, 9919 Kingston Pk.
- Eternal Life Harvest Center
- 2410 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave.
- 1801 Western Ave.
- ReLaunch Back Into Life /Salvation Army, 409 North Broadway
Hours are available here…