Twin Cities shelters add beds for subzero weekend
Ramsey and Hennepin counties are expanding cold-weather shelter capacity ahead of below-zero temperatures this weekend. Ramsey County will use Holy Christian Church as an 80-bed warming center with Sheriff’s Office transports Friday night, and the American Indian Community Development Corporation in Hennepin County is opening 72 additional spots as demand surges. Providers warn centers may hit capacity and are coordinating overflow with counties.
📌 Key Facts
- Holy Christian Church warming center (Ramsey County) capacity: 80; sheriff to transport unhoused Friday night
- AICDC in Hennepin County opening 72 extra shelter spots due to demand
- Providers report nights are fully booked as temperatures drop below zero and are coordinating overflow plans