WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — On the coldest nights in Wilmington, the Warming Shelter ILM on Grace Street opens to provide warmth, safety, and a place to rest for people seeking protection from freezing temperatures.
Meg McBride directs the local warming shelter that operates as a no-barriers refuge during cold weather emergencies.
The shelter can accommodate up to 125 people per night when temperatures drop. The shelter opened 20 nights this winter. Last year, it opened 34…