Overnight Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center to Remain Open

February 20, 2025

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—The National Weather Service forecasts clouds and rain chances will increase overnight. The low temperature will be in the upper 30s along the coast and near freezing further inland. Winds will range from 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values (feels-like temperature) could drop to near freezing.

Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center

On Wednesday, the City activated an Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center at the Corpus Christi Gym located at 3202 Cabaniss Parkway. Ninety-six people used the Refuge Center overnight. The Refuge Center will run continuously through 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 21. The City will provide meals, snacks and drinks.

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) will provide free transportation to the Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center through 11:00 p.m. Thursday.  

Riders can take a dedicated bus from the N. Staples Street bus station across from City Hall to the front door of the Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center. 

Alternatively, a rider can take Route 15 to the Carroll High School bus stop at the Saratoga and Kostoryz intersection. From there, CCRTA has a dedicated shuttle to transport riders to the front door of the Emergency Cold Weather Refuge Center. 

Both CCRTA services will continue until 11:00 p.m.  

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Friday, CCRTA will use Route 15 to provide transportation from the Refuge Center back to Staples Street Station.

Riders using either CCRTA service can bring their pets as long as they are secured. For more information, go to https://www.ccrta.org.

Daytime Warming Centers

The City will offer daytime warming centers, which are free and open to the public.

Here is the list of locations and hours of operation for Thursday, February 20:

  • Northwest Senior Center,  9725 Up River Rd  826-2320

            (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Zavala Senior Center, 515 Osage St  826-3099

            (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Greenwood Senior Center,  4040 Greenwood Dr   826-1368

           (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Ethel Eyerly Senior Center,   654 Graham Rd   826-2330

            (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Garden Senior Center,  5325 Greely Dr  826-2345

           (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Lindale Senior Center,  3135 Swantner Dr  826-2340

           (Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

  • Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Dr    826-2305

           (Open 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

  • Broadmoor Senior Center, 1651 Tarlton St   826-3138 

          (Open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

  • Owen R. Hopkins Library, 3202 McKinzie Rd  826-2350

           (Open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

  • Dr. Clotilde P. Garcia Library, 5930 Brockhampton Dr  826-2360

           (Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

  • La Retama Library,  805 Comanche St   826-7055   

           (Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

  • Ben F. McDonald Library,  4044 Greenwood Dr  826-2356    

           (Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

  • Anita & W.T. Neyland Library, 1230 Carmel Pkwy   826-2370

            (Open 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

  • Janet F. Harte Library, 2629 Waldron  826-2310

            (Open 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will provide free transportation to and from the warming centers during available hours. For more information, go to https://www.ccrta.org.

Donations and Volunteers

The Emergency Refuge Center is not staffed for donation and volunteer management.  For those wishing to donate items or volunteer during this cold weather event, the City recommends that you contact the following local agencies:

  • Good Samaritan Rescue Mission, (361) 883-6195
  • Mission 911, (361) 882-0911
  • Mother Teresa Shelter, (361) 883-7372
  • Timon’s Ministries, (361) 937-6196
  • The Free Store Corpus Christi, (361) 319-0933
  • Corpus Christi Metro Ministries, (361) 887-0151

Police Department

The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) will also provide transportation to daytime warming centers, the Cold Weather Refuge Center, or homeless shelters. To arrange transport, call CCPD Non-Emergency Police at (361) 886-2600.

Animal Care Services

Per City Ordinance, pets must be brought indoors if the “feel-like” temperature falls below 32° degrees.  Corpus Christi Animal Care Services will have Animal Care Officers on patrol and staff at the facility continuously, Tuesday through Thursday, to respond to calls on pets without shelter.  

  • Officers will educate owners about cold weather and proper care of their pets.
  • If needed, ACS will take the appropriate action for pets under challenging circumstances where their well-being is jeopardized.
  • During regular business hours, call the Customer Call Center at 3-1-1 to place a call for service for an officer to respond to a pet in need. After hours, call CCPD Non-Emergency Police at (361) 886-2600.  

Gas Service

City gas customers who need assistance with lighting heaters or furnace pilot lights can call the City’s 3-1-1 Call Center.

You can also find updates on the City's social media channels:

Residents can also contact the City’s 3-1-1 Call Center by dialing 3-1-1 or using the free mobile app.

For more information, media representatives can contact Robert Gonzales, Public Information Manager, at (361) 826-3233 or robertg8@cctexas.com.