Due to the low temperatures forecasted for this week, the following locations will be opening their Warming Center to provide shelter for community members without adequate heat and/or those experiencing homelessness: Seacoast Summerville, Holy City Mission at Aldergate Methodist, and Hibben UMC.
Men, women, and families are welcome. Admission is from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.; guests must leave shelters each morning at 7 a.m. Seacoast will accept up to 20 pets total for intake at a mobile shelter, offered by non-profit Sheltered Paws, next to the warming center on Gum Street; pets will be eligible for free vaccinations, a physical exam, and food/water.
Seacoast Summerville
- 301 E Fifth North Street, Summerville
- TriCounty Link offer free transportation to this shelter on nights the shelter is open. Text TRANSPORT to 320320 to find the closest stop.
- Site specific questions can be directed to the office at Seacoast Summerville: (843) 486-0193.
Holy City Mission at Aldergate Methodist
- 1444 Remount Road, North Charleston
- Free CARTA Transport to and from Shelter: Rt 13, drop-off and pick up at Remount Rd./Allison Ave.
- Site specific questions can be directed to the office at Aldersgate: (843) 744-0283.
Hibben UMC
- 690 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
- Hibben transports to the shelter in the evening; CARTA picks up from Hibben each morning
- Site specific questions can be directed to the office at Hibben: (843) 884-9761.
For the most up-to-date CARTA transportation schedules, including Routes 10 and 13, please visit www.ridecarta.com.
Residents can monitor the following for information to find out when a center will open:
- Check local government websites and social media pages.
- Connect with Trident United Way by dialing 211 / visit sc211.org.
- Contact a local service provider or nonprofit.
- Stop by the nearest public library.
Visit the Notify Me page to receive texts or emails 24-48 hours in advance of openings.