Warming Center to Open as Temperatures Fall in Knoxville
With temperatures dropping to 25°F Nov. 10, 2025, Eternal Life Harvest Center is able to open their doors as a warming center before the planned start date of Dec 1.
Multiple local homeless-serving nonprofits such as Knox Area Rescue Ministries have also instituted “white flag” or “red flag” measures, temporarily increasing their capacity to keep people warm and indoors.
A growing list of churches who plan to open as
warming centers in December can be found here.
The Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability encourages community members to get involved through volunteering, donating supplies, or hosting a warming center.
For warming center details or donation and volunteer information, visit
KnoxTNHousing.org.