With near-record cold temperatures forecast for Monday and Tuesday nights, the Salvation Army in Hopkinsville will be opening its Extreme Weather Shelter for anyone needing a place to stay warm.
Director of Social Services Alisa Barton tells the News Edge they started activating the Extreme Weather Event Shelter at the Soup Kitchen last year.
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Due to support from community partners, Barton says the shelter will be open when the temperature or the wind chill is 20 degrees or less.
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The Extreme Weather Event Shelter will be open from 7 PM until 7 AM. Barton says you must enter in the back of Soup Kitchen. The Salvation Army is located at 313 East 7th Street.
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