Several cold weather shelters in South Carolina’s Upstate region, including Greenville and Spartanburg, are activating amid freezing temperatures expected around December 15, 2025. These facilities open when overnight lows drop below 40°F on clear nights or 43°F with high rain chances, providing emergency beds, meals, showers, and blankets.​
Key Upstate Shelters
Miracle Hill Ministries operates multiple sites with a white flag signaling openings:
- Greenville Rescue Mission, 575 W. Washington St., Greenville (men only).​
- Shepherd’s Gate, 11 Regency Hill Drive, Greenville (women and children).​
- Spartanburg Rescue Mission, 189 N. Forest St., Spartanburg (men, women, children).​
- Cherokee County Rescue Mission, 227 Henderson St., Gaffney (men, women, children).​
Check-in starts at 8 p.m., with checkout at 6:30 a.m., and donations of canned goods, water, snacks, and supplies are requested.​
Operations and Support
Shelters like Greenville’s gym accommodate over 100 men nightly during severe cold, offering spiritual guidance and prioritizing safety to reduce strain on hospitals. Anderson County facilities also activate under National Weather Service freeze warnings. Call local missions or check miraclehill.org for real-time status, as operations depend on forecasts.
