Overnight Homeless Cold Weather Shelter Open Overnight Dec. 29-30

Published on December 29, 2025

Emergency Cold Weather Shelters

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. Shelter will be available during these times under the plan:

  • 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30
  • 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31

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, excluding holidays.

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.

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