Minnesota shelters brace for frigid weekend, high demand for beds

The Brief

  • Shelters in Ramsey and Hennepin counties are preparing for below-zero temperatures this weekend.
  • Holy Christian Church in Ramsey County has a capacity of 80 and may exceed it.
  • The American Indian Community Development Center in Hennepin County is adding 72 extra spots.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) As temperatures are expected to drop below zero this weekend, shelters in Ramsey and Hennepin counties are preparing to accommodate an influx of people seeking warmth.

Shelters prepare for cold weekend

What we know:

The warming center at Holy Christian Church in Ramsey County can accommodate 80 people.

The Sheriff’s office will transport unhoused individuals to the center on Friday night to ensure they have a warm place to stay.

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