KILLEEN, Texas (Dec. 01, 2025) – The City of Killeen, in partnership with Friends in Crisis, will open a warming center tonight as temperatures are expected to fall to or below freezing.
The center will operate from 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Friends in Crisis, 412 E. Sprott St. It is open to all community members seeking a safe, warm place, including those without heat or experiencing power outages.
City policy calls for warming centers to open when temperatures or wind chill are forecast to reach 32 degrees or below.
City buildings will remain available during normal business hours for residents who need to warm up. Locations include City Hall, libraries, the Recreation Center, Police Headquarters, and other public facilities. Visitors are required to follow the city’s code of conduct while using these spaces. Although daytime temperatures will rise above freezing, wind chills may still approach freezing, and these locations provide safe and accessible warmth.
Residents wishing to donate supplies may contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at em-coordinator@killeentexas.gov.
For updates and emergency notifications, visit www.killeentexas.gov/notifyme or www.killeentexas.gov/ohsem.
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