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Battle Creek opens low‑barrier warming shelters as cold snap arrives

Mayor's Report — City of Battle Creek · January 23, 2026

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Mayor Mark Behnke announced overnight warming shelters at The Share Center and The Haven of Rest are available to anyone during extreme cold; the Haven’s warming shelter is "low barrier" and opens when temperatures drop "20 degrees or below."

Mayor Mark Behnke urged residents to seek shelter as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills arrive, announcing that two local agencies are providing overnight shelter for extreme cold: The Share Center (120 Grove Street) and The Haven of Rest Ministries (11 Green Street).

Behnke said The Haven operates emergency shelters (separate facilities for men and for women and…

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