Warming locations open to shelter those in need

Local emergency officials are announcing that some government facilities will be open to get shelter from the extreme cold for those in need.

The Community Engagement Center on Second Street in Columbus sill be open from 8 to 6 today through Friday. That is at 1075 Second Street.

The Brighter Days Homeless Shelter will be open from 6 p.m. at night to 8 a.m. in the morning today through Friday night

All Bartholomew Count Public Library locations are closed today.

Officials say that no animal crates are available and only service animals will be permitted in the warming centers.

Food, showers and areas for sleeping are not available at the warming centers.

If you need to find a warming center in your community, you can call 2-1-1. Community navigators are available around the clock and can provide you with updated locations and hours of warmings centers in your area.