CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — City officials are preparing to open a temporary shelter for the community's residents who may need a warm place to stay during the cold weather.
"Due to the Freeze Watch and out of an abundance of caution, the city will open a Cold Weather Refuge Center at the Corpus Christi Gym, located at 3202 Cabaniss Parkway," Robert Gonzales, the Public Information Manager for the City of Corpus Christi said.
The 'Cold Weather Refuge Center' at the Corpus Christi Gym will run continuously from Jan. 10 at 6:00 p.m. to Jan. 11 at 9:00 a.m.
"The RTA will provide free transportation to and from the facility," added Gonzales.
The city announced it would open the refuge center just hours after KRIS 6 News asked city officials if they would help the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission. The shelter posted on social media that they were overwhelmed with the amount of people needing assistance. The shelter posted the following information just before 10 p.m. on Thursday.
The shelter is still in need of these items, they are expecting to house another 300 tonight.
"I have never seen it this bad, we don't have enough to take care of those we take in, but we are so thankful for the items we have received from the community," Chaplan Tina Malone said.
