For anyone who is in need of a place to keep warm, there are unfortunately very few shelters in the area that have been posted as being available other than during business hours on the weekend.

In an urgent situation, 24/7:
– 211 is an information and referral phone number
– City of Whitewater Police: (262) 473-0555 option 4 or 312 W. Whitewater St.
– Walworth County Health & Human Services: 262-741-3200
– Jefferson County Health & Human Services: 920-674-3105

Walworth County provides a list of libraries that can serve as shelters. None are open on Sundays. Whitewater’s Public Library, 431 W. Center Street, is open Friday until 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Daily Jefferson County Union has published a list of warming centers in Jefferson County. The only location that is indicated to be open on Sunday is the Watertown Public Library, 100 S. Water St., Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.

Rock County has the most extensive list of warming sites, with the following introduction:

When forecasted temperatures, real temperatures, or wind chills drop below zero degrees in Rock County, WI, these locations shall automatically authorize use as a warming site during their normal business hours only. These daytime site locations will not extend or alter their hours so citizens should plan accordingly. Warming sites may close without notification and are not obligated to participate. Citizens are responsible for their own belongings. Food and water are not provided. Overnight warming sites will only open during a county emergency activation.

Warming sites are activated overnight when temperatures drop below 0 degrees. The overnight warming sites will be open tonight (12/10) and every evening through Monday morning (12/15).

Uptown Janesville (formerly the Janesville Mall) is open on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
The Milton Public Library, 430 High Street, is open Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

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