"Try to get them [unhoused individuals] in if you can, or tell them to stop them and make them aware that the warming centers are open. Get in. Its gonna be cold. Half the time, they don't have phones. Our folks don't have phones to keep up with the weather. We want to make sure we're saving lives at all costs."

Transformation Life Church will remain open until Friday, Jan. 24. The church that has been helping dozens stay warm in subzero temperatures canceled plans to close on Wednesday, after recruiting volunteers.

Cities and organizations throughout the Pittsburgh area are going to be opening warming centers as the region is bracing for the arrival of extremely cold temperatures over the next several days.The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory that is in place through 1 p.

Warming centers and respite spots are available across metro Detroit as cold winds sweep across the region this week.

In response to the dangerously cold temperatures, the area has warming centers options to assist individuals experiencing homelessness.

Some Maine communities are opening warming shelters due to the bitter cold temperatures that are expected to last several days.

The temperatures are well below freezing this week with the wind making it feel like the single digits at times.

The City of Gonzales has set up a warming center due to winter weather. The warming center will open at 4 p.m. on Monday, January 20, and is at the Gonzales Civic Center, which is located at 219 S. Irma Boulevard in Gonzales.