Office of Homeless Solutions Maintaining Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter
DALLAS - The Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) continues to operate the Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter (TIWS) this week as frigid conditions persist. In accordance with Chapter 45 of the City Code, the shelter will remain open until overnight temperatures are forecasted to be above freezing.
The primary location for TIWS site is:
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Fair Park Grand Place, 3701 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, 75210.
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Intake hours will be: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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The secondary TIWS site of Austin Street II, 2929 Hickory St., Dallas, TX, 75226, will open on Tuesday, January 7
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Intake hours will begin at 2:30 p.m. and run through 10 p.m.
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Austin Street Center will operate the sites as the City's external partner in executing TIWS activities, providing enhanced services during TIWS.
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TIWS was activated on Sunday, January 5 and is predicted to continue through the remainder of the week. Should further activation be necessitated, an activation notification will be sent out daily by noon and may be tracked via the OHS website here.
In addition to the above-mentioned TIWS sites, individuals experiencing homelessness are encouraged to seek shelter at any of the City's existing overnight shelter provider locations, which can be found here. We also recognize that while the best practice is to seek warm shelter, some individuals may refuse assistance. To help improve their chance of survival, cold weather packs will be available at recreational centers across the City and in bulk from OHS via [email protected].
For more information on how to Give Responsibly or to become a Friend of OHS and volunteer your time or services, email [email protected].
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