Catholic Charities’ Minneapolis-based shelter is operating as a 24-hour warming center this weekend, in an effort to keep more people out of dangerously cold temperatures.
The Higher Ground Minneapolis shelter plans to stay open 24 hours a day until Monday or longer if temperatures remain low, according to Keith Kozerski, chief program officer at Catholic Charities Twin Cities, during an interview on Saturday.
“Starting yesterday afternoon, through the end of the weekend, we’ll be open 24/7 to make sure that our most vulnerable neighbors have someplace safe to be. That means we stay open, provide extra meals, and just support in social activities for people who otherwise would need to be out on the street,” Kozerski said…