Emergency News & Alerts

WHAT	Three (3) local shelters will serve as warming centers and will welcome additional guests beginning at 5 p.m. nightly this week until temperatures rise above 40°.
WHEN	Overnight beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16
WHERE	1. Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603 2. McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required) 3. Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604
WHAT ELSE	Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance. Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort; Mobile County EMA is assisting with coordination. Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather response demonstrates the power of collaboration between government, nonprofits, and faith-based partners to protect lives when temperatures drop below 40°.

WHAT

UPDATE: Three (3) local shelters will accept emergency cold-weather guests.

WHEN

Beginning Monday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. until later in the week when overnight temperatures will be above 40° F.

WHERE

1. Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603

2. McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)

3. Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort; Mobile County EMA is assisting with coordination.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.
Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather response shows how government, nonprofits, and faith-based partners can work together quickly to protect lives during extreme conditions.

THIS SHELTERING EVENT

BY THE NUMBERS

Coordinated cold-weather sheltering effort Jan. 25 through Feb 1:
- 8 nights
- 2,195 individuals sheltered
- 6,270 meals served
- 1,944 volunteer hours expended
- 73 pets accommodated

WHAT

There will be seven (7) emergency cold-weather shelters open on Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, as below-freezing temperatures and strong northwest winds are anticipated to create life-threatening conditions.

Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.

WHEN

Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, beginning at 5 p.m.

Media and social media updates will be issued as shelter locations change.
This sheltering event will continue nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures return to a safe range.

WHERE

1. Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603

2. McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)

3. Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

4. First Baptist Church-Chickasaw (families, men, women) • 92 5th Street, Mobile, AL 36611

5. Dearborn YMCA (families with children and women) • 321 N Warren Street, Mobile, AL 36603

MUNICIPALITIES (no pets except service animals):

6. City of Prichard Ronald K. Davis Safe House • 251-609-2061 • 2805 Whistler St., Prichard, AL 36610 (open 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. for City of Prichard residents)

7. City of Semmes Warming Center at the Semmes Safe Room • 9010 Forest Street, Semmes, AL 36575 (open 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. for Semmes-area residents; bring bedding, medications, food, folding chairs)

The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Climate-controlled pet accommodations:
First Baptist Church–Chickasaw (Mobile County Animal Shelter)
Dearborn YMCA/Waterfront Rescue Mission (City of Mobile Animal Shelter)
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort; Mobile County EMA is assisting with coordination. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open before the next update, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.

THIS SHELTERING EVENT

BY THE NUMBERS

Coordinated cold-weather sheltering effort Jan. 25 through 30:
- 6 nights
- 1,671 individuals sheltered
- 4,785 meals served
- 1,540 volunteer hours expended
- 45 pets accommodated

WHAT	There will be five (5) emergency cold-weather shelters open tonight, Thursday, Jan. 29, for this extreme cold weather event. Note: Shelter locations have changed. Theodore Church of God shelter is closed and re-directing efforts to First Baptist Church-Chickasaw. Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.
WHEN	Thursday, Jan. 29, at 5 p.m. Media and social media updates will be issued as shelter locations change. This sheltering event will continue nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures return to a safe range.
WHERE	1. Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603 2. McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required) 3. Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604 4. First Baptist Church-Chickasaw (families, men, women) • 92 5th Street, Mobile, AL 36611 5. Dearborn YMCA (women and children only) • 321 N Warren Street, Mobile, AL 36603 The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.
WHAT ELSE	Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance. Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open before the next update, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed. Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great. Climate-controlled pet accommodations: First Baptist Church–Chickasaw (Mobile County Animal Shelter). Within the City of Mobile, services will be provided by the City of Mobile Animal Shelter.
THIS SHELTERING EVENT	Coordinated sheltering effort Jan. 25, 26, 27 & 28 by the numbers: 4 nights 1,127 individuals sheltered 3,169 meals served 948 volunteer hours expended 27 pets accommodated Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather sheltering demonstrates the positive outcomes of government, nonprofits, and churches working together to meet community needs.

WHAT

There will be five (5) emergency cold-weather shelters open tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 28, for this extreme cold weather event.

Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.

WHEN

Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5 p.m.

Media and social media updates will be issued as shelter locations change.
This sheltering event will continue nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures return to a safe range.

WHERE

1. Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603

2. McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)

3. Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

4. Theodore Church of God (families, men, women) • 6360 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore, AL 36582

5. Dearborn YMCA (families; single women) • 321 N Warren Street, Mobile, AL 36603

The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open before the next update, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.
Climate-controlled pet accommodations:
Theodore Church of God (City of Mobile Animal Services)
Waterfront Rescue Mission/Dearborn YMCA (Mobile County Animal Control).

THIS SHELTERING EVENT

Coordinated sheltering effort Jan. 25, 26, & 27 by the numbers:
- 3 nights
- 809 individuals sheltered
- 2,211 meals served
- 665 volunteer hours expended
- 21 pets accommodated
Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather sheltering demonstrates the positive outcomes of government, nonprofits, and churches working together to meet community needs.

WHAT

There will be seven emergency cold-weather shelters open tonight for this extreme weather event.

Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.

WHEN

Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 5 p.m.

The daily list may change; media and social media updates will be issued accordingly.
This sheltering event will continue nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures return to a safe range.

WHERE

Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603
McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)
Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

Theodore Church of God (families, men, women) • 6360 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore, AL 36582
Dearborn YMCA (families; single women) • 321 N Warren Street, Mobile, AL 36603
MUNICIPALITIES (no pets except service animals; overnight Jan. 27 concludes this activation for these two shelters):
- City of Prichard Ronald K. Davis Safe House • 251-609-2061 • 2805 Whistler St., Prichard, AL 36610 (open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for City of Prichard residents)
- City of Semmes Warming Center at the Semmes Safe Room • 9010 Forest Street, Semmes, AL 36575 (open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for Semmes-area residents; bring bedding, medications, food, folding chairs)

The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open before the next update, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.
For those with household pets, climate-controlled pet accommodations are available at Theodore Church of God (City of Mobile Animal Services) and Waterfront Rescue Mission/Dearborn YMCA (Mobile County Animal Control).

THIS SHELTERING EVENT

Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather sheltering demonstrates the positive outcomes of government, nonprofits, and churches working together to meet community needs.
Overnight Jan. 25 & 26, by the numbers:

2 nights

483 individuals served

1,332 meals served

385 volunteer hours expended

5 pets sheltered

WHAT

Extreme cold-weather conditions continue for Mobile County. Additional emergency cold-weather shelters will open beginning tonight for this weather event.

Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.

WHEN

Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m.

The shelters listed below are expected to continue operations overnights Jan. 26 and 27.
The daily list may change; an update will be issued accordingly.
This sheltering event will continue nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures return to a safe range.

WHERE

Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603
McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)
Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

Theodore Church of God (families, men, women) • 6360 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore, AL 36582
Dearborn YMCA (families; single women) • 321 N Warren Street, Mobile, AL 36603
MUNICIPALITIES (no pets except service animals):
- City of Prichard Ronald K. Davis Safe House • 251-609-2061 • 2805 Whistler St., Prichard, AL 36610 (open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for City of Prichard residents)
- City of Semmes Warming Center at the Semmes Safe Room • 9010 Forest Street, Semmes, AL 36575 (open 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for Semmes-area residents; bring bedding, medications, food, folding chairs)
- City of Saraland Safe House • 251-675-5331 • 7794 Celeste Road, Saraland AL 36571

The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open before the next update, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.
As shelters open or close, an update will be distributed to local media and posted on social media.
For those with household pets, climate-controlled pet accommodations are available at Theodore Church of God (City of Mobile Animal Services) and Waterfront Rescue Mission/Dearborn YMCA (Mobile County Animal Control).

THIS SHELTERING EVENT

Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather sheltering demonstrates the positive outcomes of government, nonprofits, and churches working together to meet community needs.
Overnight Jan. 25, by the numbers:

o 5 cold-weather shelters

o 1 night

o 191 individuals served

o 502 meals served

o 145 volunteer hours expended

o 5 pets sheltered

WHAT

Extreme cold-weather conditions are developing for Mobile County. Emergency cold-weather shelters for this weather event will open at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25.

Those in need of cold-weather shelter anywhere in Mobile County, call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for help.

WHEN

Beginning Sunday, Jan. 25, at 5 p.m.
(Shelters will remain open nightly until the cold weather system passes and temperatures are back within a safe range.)

WHERE

Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603
McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required)
Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604

Theodore Church of God (families, men, women, pets) • 6360 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore, AL 36582
City of Prichard Ronald K. Davis Safe House (men, families, women with children) • 251-609-2061 • 2805 Whistler St., Prichard, AL 36610 (open only 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. for City of Prichard residents)

The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters (request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.) or call 2-1-1 if transportation is needed.

WHAT ELSE

Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
Multiple organizations are assisting this sheltering effort. If additional cold-weather shelter sites open, individuals will be directed or transported to the appropriate location as needed.
Please encourage those without adequate heating or the unhoused to seek shelter. The need for coordinated sheltering is great.
Mobile County’s coordinated cold-weather sheltering demonstrates the positive outcomes of government, nonprofits, and churches working together to meet community needs. Jan. 11 through 20 coordinated sheltering by the numbers:
- 4 cold-weather shelters
- 10 nights
- 1,392 individuals served
- 3,982 meals served
- 131 volunteer hours expended

If additional shelters open, an update will be distributed to media and posted on social media.

WHAT	With a winter cold front expected this weekend, a fourth shelter at Dearborn YMCA will open Thursday evening, Jan. 15, as demand for local cold-weather shelter continues to rise. Anyone in Mobile County needing cold-weather shelter should call 2-1-1 (or text their ZIP code to 898-211) or go to Waterfront Rescue Mission for assistance.
WHEN	Thursday, Jan. 15, beginning at 5 p.m. (operations at four shelters expected through Wednesday, Jan. 21)
WHERE	Waterfront Rescue Mission (lead organization/start here) • 251-433-1847 or 251-408-1254 • 279 North Washington Avenue, Mobile, AL 36603 McKemie Place (women only) • Call 251-287-2225 for instructions (COVID test required) Salvation Army (men only) • 251-438-1625 • 1009 Dauphin Street, Mobile, AL 36604 Dearborn YMCA (families; single women) • 321 N Warren St, Mobile, AL 36603 The WAVE Transit will waive fees on fixed routes for those going to shelters. Request to go to Waterfront Rescue Mission, 279 North Washington Ave.
WHAT ELSE	Over four nights (Jan. 11-14), about 525 people were sheltered and more than 1,435 meals were served. Mobile County Emergency Management Agency, partner organizations, and multiple churches’ volunteers are supporting this coordinated sheltering effort. Pet-friendly options are available. Updates will be provided if the list of cold-weather shelters changes and when this sheltering effort ends.

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