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Warming Centers in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Public Library is dedicated to serving our community. All winter long, the library provides a warm, safe, and welcoming space for people in our community during our open hours, as a designated warming center. Although we’re not a designated warming shelter, we invite everyone to come in, take a break from the cold, and enjoy what the library has to offer. During inclement winter weather, here’s our guide to warming spaces and those available around Kalamazoo:

  • Warming center: A safe, heated space to spend time during daytime operating hours.
  • Warming shelter: A space to stay overnight, with beds, support, and resources.
  • Warming station: A quick place to step inside, warm up, and head back out.
Note: The library may also close if weather conditions are unsafe for staff and patrons.

Here is a list of warming centers available in Kalamazoo:

Westminster Presbyterian Church
10 AM – 2 PM (Tuesday & Thursday)
Runs through the last week of March
1515 Helen Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 344-3966
Due to the location, people can be picked up by Metro Vans at 10 AM at the Ministry with
Community parking lot and dropped back off there at 2 PM

Ministry with Community (Drop-In)
6:30 AM – 4 PM (7 days/week)
500 N. Edwards
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 343-6073
*People may want to go to Westminster if Ministry with Community is full

Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries
Warming Center is open if the temperature is 32 degrees or below (7 days/week)
Individuals are let in at 9–11 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3 PM
448 N. Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-2974

For more warming centers, shelters and stations, visit Kalamazoo County Warming Centers site.