With outside temps expected to drop into the teens Dec. 11, and stay there until a relative warming trend hits a few days later, Shepherd’s House is readying its overnight warming center: the only one that exists in Portage County.
Located at 2645 State Route 59 between Kent and Ravenna, Shepherd’s House (formerly known as The Haven of Portage County) opens its warming center for 24/7 occupancy whenever outside temps hit 20 degrees or below. Everyone is welcome, with parents and guardians with children directed to a specially designated area. Open intake ends at 8 p.m. but police may refer and bring people in at any time.
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