Overnight Homeless Cold Weather Shelter Open Monday, Dec. 29

Published on December 29, 2025

By the Office of Communication

The City of Arlington has activated its overnight Homeless Emergency Weather Shelter Plan from 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.

In freezing temperatures, the City's longtime community partner, The Salvation Army, serves as a temporary inclement weather shelter for homeless individuals in Arlington. The City of Arlington’s Homeless Emergency Cold Weather Shelter plan, which is supported by a federal emergency shelter grant, is activated on dates when temperatures reach 39 degrees or below for four or more consecutive hours overnight. 

Inclement Weather Shelter Protocols

The Salvation Army 

• Check in address:712 West Abram St.
• Intake is from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 29. Check out time is 8 a.m. Dec. 30.
• Check-in exceptions will be made for drop offs by the Arlington Police Department after hours.
• Breakfast will be served
• For questions, please dial 817-860-1836.

Warming Locations

All Arlington Public Library locations are open for warming during standard operating hours.

Library Locations

• George W. Hawkes Downtown Library
• 100 S. Center St., Arlington, TX 76010
• Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Arlington Library locations listed below have the following hours of operation:

• Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8: p.m.
• Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (East Library and Recreation Center Only)

East Library and Recreation Center

• 1817 New York Ave., Arlington, TX 76010

Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch

• 4000 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76016

Northeast Branch

• 1905 Brown Blvd., Arlington, TX 76006

Southeast Branch

• 900 S.E. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76018

Southwest Branch

• 3311 S.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, TX 76017

Woodland West

• 2837 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington, TX 76013

Resources for Homeless Guests with Pets:
The Arlington Animal Services Shelter (accepts pets of homeless individuals as capacity allows). The shelter is located at 1000 SE Green Oaks Blvd. The phone number is 817-459-5898.