South County Regional Warming Center opens all day and night Monday and Tuesday

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif.– South County Regional Center at 800 West Branch St will remain open all day Monday and Tuesday into the evening for those seeking a dry place to avoid the incoming storm.

Community members can arrive anytime throughout the day Monday and will be provided a hot meal and bedding upon availability at the shelter Monday evening.

All are welcome including families. Sobriety is not a requirement for entry but no substances are allowed on the premises.

Due to the rain, transportation will not be provided during the day but will follow the schedule below for Tuesday night.

Transportation Schedule (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Transportation Schedule Tuesday Night:

• Oceano duck pond at 5:15PM
• Ramona Park at 5:25 PM
• Fin’s Restaurant at 5:35 PM
• St. Anthony’s in Pismo at 5:45 PM
• Pismo Outlet bus stop at 5:55 PM
• Arrive at South County Regional Center 6:15 PM

Transportation Schedule Wednesday Morning:

• Pickup at South County Regional Center at 7:00 AM
• Drop off at the outlet bus stop 
• Drop off at St. Anthony’s 
• Drop off at Fin’s Restaurant 
• Drop off at Ramona Park 
• Drop off at Oceano Duck Pond 

The center is always in need of donations, but with the additional daytime opening, materials are urgently needed to meet the demand.

Donations:

• URGENT NEED: NEW sweatshirts, sweatpants
• Large trash bags
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate creamer, sugar
• SOFT breakfast bars, cereal
• individually packed juice, crackers, cookies, chips
• Instant Noodle/Cup of Noodles (camping meals as well)
• NEW socks, and underwear
• Rain gear/ponchos/warm gloves/
• Large backpacks
• Cards (for gas, clothing, and food)

Guests will be screened upon entry and have a strict no re-entry policy.