Ames, Iowa, church prepares to open warming shelter for second winter
By Claudette
Posted Nov 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Updated Nov 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The Ames Warming Place is preparing to open for its second season, operating in the lower level of Ames First United Methodist Church from Nov. 10 through March.
The shelter will open on nights when temperatures meet a set threshold, including wind chill, of 10 degrees or below. Its purpose is to help keep people safe when temperatures drop, offering shelter to neighbors in the cold, an act of hospitality (Matthew 25:35).
In its first season, the shelter opened for 27 nights and welcomed 321 people.
Organizers held a training in October to prepare for the season. More than 75 people attended, double the number from the previous year, organizers said.
People interested in volunteering can find more information on the Ames Warming Place website.
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