The City of Odessa, in partnership with the Salvation Army of Odessa and the American Red Cross, has set up and opened a warming shelter for anyone that needs a place to stay warm during the severe Arctic temperatures that are forecasted for our area later this week.

The shelter will open today, Tuesday, December 20^th at 5 p.m. and will remain open through Monday, December 26^th at 8 a.m.

The shelter is located at the Salvation Army facility located at 810 E. 11^th Street.

For more information please visit our website at www.odessa-tx.gov.

In addition to the shelter located at the Salvation Army facility, The Ector County Sheriff’s Office has also sanctioned the Ector County Sheriff's Office West Side Annex Building, located at 2261 W Sycamore, (Next to Kellus Turner Park) as a warming shelter.

That shelter will begin Thursday, December 15^th at 7 p.m. and remain open through Christmas Day, December 25^th.

The building will be open for anyone that has lost heat or needs a warm shelter during this Arctic blast. Anyone with questions or concerns is asked to contact the Ector County Sheriff’s Office at (432) 335-3050. The shelter will be secured by the Ector County Sheriff's Office.