5Cities Homeless Coalition opens Arroyo Grande warming center for next two nights

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif.– The South County Regional Warming Center at 800 West Branch Street will open Tuesday and Wednesday night for those needing overnight shelter from the expected rain.

Community members can start to arrive anytime after 5:30 p.m. and will provide a hot meal and bedding upon availability at the shelter.

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

5Cities Homeless Coalition provides the following transportation schedule.

Night Transportation Schedule:

• 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

Morning Transportation Schedule:

• Depart South County Regional Center at 7:00 AM
• Pismo Outlet bus stop 
• St. Anthony’s in Pismo
• Fin’s Restaurant 
• Ramona Park 
• Oceano Duck Pond

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

For those in Santa Maria, the Good Samaritan Shelter is open but reaching max capacity.