MUNCIE, Ind. — Freezing temperatures continue to sweep across central, east central, north central and west central Indiana amidst an extreme cold warning following the winter storm, Fern. Muncie continues to face windchills reaching as low as 25 degrees below zero.
When temperatures do reach these low levels, extended exposure can be quite dangerous without a source of heat. Due to this, warming centers across Muncie are opening their doors to provide residents a safe place to stay.
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is one of the organizations that is providing to those who may not have a source of heat in the freezing temperatures.
“So 32 degrees or under, people can just walk in off the streets and come say, I need to be warm. They can make phone calls and say, hey, I am cold, I don’t have a place to be,” the CEO of YWCA of Muncie, WaTasha Barnes Griffin, said.
The YWCA isn’t the only location in Muncie that is offering heated spaces. The Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) released on Facebook a list of several locations supplying a warm place to stay. Some of these locations include the Center Township Trustee Office, The Muncie HUB and more. A full list can be seen below:
