Warming shelters are open across our service area to provide safe refuge during freezing temperatures. Details, including locations, dates, and hours of operation, are listed below to help those in need find warmth. We will continue to update this list as more information becomes available.
February 17-23, 2025
Anderson County
TORCH is assisting with transportation to warming shelters in Anderson County.
For transportation, call (865) 318-4788.
Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church
Address: 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Open: Wednesday & Thursday nights
Doors open at 6 PM
First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge
Address: 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Open: Friday night
Doors open at 6 PM
Blount County
First Baptist Church of Maryville
Address: 202 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37801
Open: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
Doors open at 6 PM
Cocke County
Feed My Sheep
Address: 125 C Ave, Newport, TN 37821
Open: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (24 hours)
Hamblen County
MATS
Address: 733 W Main St, Morristown, TN 37814
Open: Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (when temperatures are 32°F or below)
Hours: 8:30 PM – 6 AM
Knox County
Center City: Salvation Army
Address: 409 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
Hours: 6 PM to 8 AM
Downtown: Church Street United Methodist Church
900 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Hours: 6 PM – 8 AM
East: Eternal Life Harvest Center
2410 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Hours: 6 PM – 9 AM
North: Fountain City United Methodist Church
Address: 212 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918
Hours: 9 PM – 7 AM
West: Cokesbury Church
Address: 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
Hours: 7 PM – 8 AM
Doors Close between 8 & 9:30 pm. Pets (permitted at all but North location) must stay under the control of owner: crates available. No ID or background checks. Guests must be able to accomplish activities of daily living independently.
Additional Knox County locations TBD
Monroe County
Fresh Start Warming Center (423-649-7774)
Men Only Warming Shelter
Address:1203 Old Hwy 68 Sweetwater, TN 37874
Open: when temperatures are below 32 degrees
Doors open at 6 PM
Westside Baptist Church
Address: 102 Greenwood Circle Madisonville, TN 37354
Open: Wednesday & Thursday, pending volunteers
Hours: 6 pm to 6 am