Warming Centers in Kent County

Below is a list of warming centers throughout Kent County. Click here for a shareable flyer. Please encourage anyone outside or in a place not meant for habitation to connect with a shelter and/or warming center. Call 2-1-1 to identify additional resources.

For emergency events, please call 911. For non-emergency situations involving individual assistance you can utilize United Way’s 211 call hotline and chat line.

These are subject to change due to weather and other events. For the most up to date information, it is recommended to contact these locations directly. Phone numbers are listed below.

LOCATIONADDRESS & CONTACTHOURSADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Community Center and Service Center at Westminster47 Jefferson Ave SEMon-Fri 8:00am – 3:00pmOpen November 17 – March 31
Grand Rapids Public Librarygrpl.org/locations
Main Library: 616-988-5400
All locations available during regular hours:
grpl.org/locations
In the Image4255 Kalamazoo Ave SE
616-456-6150
Mon-Thurs 9:00am – 3:00pmOpen after Thanksgiving
Kent District Library616-784-2007All locations available during regular hours:
kdl.org/locations
Lotus Brew Coffee211 Diamond Ave SE
616-419-8613
Weds 8:00am – 6:00pm
Thurs-Sun 8:00am – 8:00pm
Mel Trotter Ministries225 Commerce Ave SW
616-454-8249
The Salvation Army
(Fulton Heights)
1235 Fulton St E
616-454-1459
Mon-Fri 9:00am – 4:00pm
The Salvation Army
(Kent County)
1215 Fulton St E
616-459-9468
Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
West Grand Neighborhood Association754 Leonard St NW #2 616-451-0150Mon-Fri 8:30am – 5:00pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church47 Jefferson Ave SE 616-717-5581Mon-Weds 9:30am – 2:30pm