Seacoast Church in Summerville and Holy City Missions in North Charleston are opening warming centers tonight and tomorrow amid dropping Lowcountry temperatures. These shelters provide essential services like meals, showers, and safe overnight stays for those without heat or facing homelessness.​
Seacoast Church Details
The center at 301 East 5th North Street opens 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. both nights, with entry at the back door on Gum Street. It welcomes men, women, families, and coordinates pet accommodations via Sheltered Paws.​
For transport, text TRANSPORT to 320320 or call 843-486-0193.​
Holy City Missions Details
Located at 1444 Remount Road in North Charleston (Aldersgate), registration runs 7-9 p.m., closing at 7 a.m., with capacity for 65 guests on a first-come basis. Services include meals, showers, clothes, toiletries, and optional devotion; pets are not allowed.​
Ride CARTA bus route 13 and request the Holy City Winter Warming Shelter stop.​
Additional Lowcountry Options
St. Jude’s Church in Walterboro opens December 30 from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., but no pets or transport provided.​
Given interests in local South Carolina community resources, these align with regional needs during cold snaps.
