BLOOMINGTON – In anticipation of inclement weather, including precipitation and single-digit temperatures, the City of Bloomington advises residents for their safety to avoid prolonged outdoor exposure and to check on older family members and neighbors often to ensure their safety.
Winter Travel and Sanitation Schedule
Crews will be on call beginning Thursday afternoon and will be ready to respond to any inclement weather conditions. Additional sanitation pickups previously scheduled for this Friday, December 23, have been canceled. Sanitation schedules for next week, Monday-Thursday, are planned as normal.
Warming Centers and Overnight Shelters
Residents experiencing homelessness are encouraged to seek shelter and/or additional resources at the following locations:
- Friend’s Place at 919 S. Rogers Street, 812-332-1444
- Wheeler Mission at 215 S Westplex, 812-333-1905
Additional resources can be found at https://bton.in/IQKJB, https://bton.in/wQBcK, or by calling 211 for access to local community services.
Monroe County Emergency Management is opening warming centers. They will be open Friday-Monday – 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the following locations:
- Bloomington Fire Department Station Headquarters – 226 College Avenue
- Bloomington Fire Department Station 2 – 209 S Fairfield Road
- Ellettsville Fire Station – 5080 W. State Road 46
- Monroe Fire Protection District – 5081 North Old State Road 37
Additionally:
- The Community Kitchen at 1515 S Rogers Street will be open Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. and closed on Sunday.
- The Shalom Community Center at 620 S Walnut Street will open on Sunday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. and will serve lunch.
- Monroe County Public Library is not open on Saturday or Sunday, and they have abbreviated hours this week.
- The Stride Center at 312 N Morton Street will operate under their regular guidelines.
