LAFAYETTE, La. — UPDATE: The warming shelter's days of operations have been extended through Monday night.
The shelter will continue to provide a warm place to sleep, food and transportation to those experiencing homelessness or without adequate heat across Lafayette Parish.
To ensure proper cleaning and preparation between overnight operations and as temperatures rise during daylight hours, all shelter guests will check out from the Dupuis Recreation Center on Monday after lunch is served at 11 a.m. the shelter will reopen for the night at 5 p.m. and will stay open until Tuesday morning, when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing.
In addition, Lafayette Transit System fees will be waived Monday for anyone needing transportation to and/or from the warming shelter. Bus transportation will continue to be provided from St. Joseph Diner located at 401 St. John St. in Lafayette to the shelter. Anyone in need of transportation assistance should call 211.
If you would like to make a donation to the shelter, bring items to ARCH Share House, located at 211-A Guilbeau Rd. on Monday and Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The most needed items include towels, socks, new and packaged underwear and travel-sized hygiene items.
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Lafayette Consolidated Government is working with the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security to open a warming shelter ahead of this week's freezing temperatures.
This shelter, located at the Dupuis Recreation Center, is meant to provide refuge for the most vulnerable members of Lafayette Parish. It will open beginning at 4 p.m Sunday, Dec. 14, remaining open until Monday, when temperatures are expected to, once again, rise above freezing.
The recreation center is located at 1212 E. Pont Des Mouton Rd. in Lafayette. Anyone who would like to stay at the shelter can come in person to St. Joseph Diner at 613 W. Simcoe St. in Lafayette, starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunday for a ride to the shelter, or you can come directly to the shelter, beginning at 4 p.m. Anyone needing transportation assistance should call 211.
