The City of San Antonio Is Opening Temporary Overnight Shelters as Freezing Temperatures Return This Weekend
As freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend, the City of San Antonio will open temporary overnight shelter beginning Friday afternoon to protect neighbors experiencing homelessness from dangerous winter weather.
According to city officials, temporary overnight shelter will open at 3 p.m. Friday, January 30, and remain available through 8 a.m. Sunday, February 1, 2026. The action comes as the National Weather Service forecasts overnight temperatures dropping below freezing starting Friday night.
The City’s shelter activation will operate alongside services provided by six local homeless response agencies, expanding capacity during the coldest hours of the weekend.
Outreach and 24-Hour Assistance
The City’s Homeless Outreach Team and Community Connections Hotline will operate 24 hours a day beginning at 8 a.m. Friday. Residents who encounter unsheltered individuals can call 210-207-1799 to connect people with shelter options, transportation, and cold-weather supplies. Outreach teams will also assist individuals who decline shelter by providing survival supplies and resource connections.
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Temporary Overnight Shelter Locations
Temporary overnight shelter will be available at the following locations:
– City of San Antonio Bode Community Center, 901 Rigsby Ave.
– Communities Under the Bridge (CUB), 724 Chestnut St., 78202
– New Direction Church, 1139 Gembler Rd., 78219 (all individuals) 1802 Guadalupe St., 78207 (women only)
– Haven for Hope, 1 Haven for Hope Way, 78207
– SAMMinistries — by referral
– Corazon Ministries, 504 Ave. E, 78215
City officials urge residents to share information about available shelter options and to call the Community Connections Hotline if they see someone exposed to freezing conditions.
Cold Weather Resources
Additional cold-weather resources are available online, including information on warming locations, winter safety tips, and travel conditions. Residents can find updated information at SA.gov/ColdWeather, review weather forecasts, and access utility and fire-safety preparedness materials.
