1. The Beacon on East Washington Avenue will open at 7:30 am during cold weather to limit the amount of time guests are exposed to the cold in the morning. The Beacon closes daily at 5pm.

2. Additional Emergency Day Warming Space: First United Methodist Church is serving as an emergency overflow warming space for families and women only, beginning Monday, January 28th (1/28)to Friday, February 1st (2/1), from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack will be served. FUMC does not provide access to showers or laundry.

3. Porchlight Overnight Shelter for Men: From Tuesday, January 29th to Sunday, February 3rd, Porchlight’s men’s shelter will begin intake at 5:00 pm to limit exposure to the cold. (Porchlight will continue to begin intake at 5pm on weekends only until March 31st. Following 2/3, intake on weekdays will once again begin at 5:30 pm.)

4. Salvation Army Overnight Shelter for Women and Families: Beginning Monday 1/28 to Friday 2/1, The Salvation Army will begin intake for women and families at 3pm. The Salvation Army typically begins intake for women and families at 4pm and as of now, will resume that policy on Saturday, 2/2.​​

5. Madison Metro Buses are assisting in transporting patrons between shelters.