Photos: Residents seek shelter with warming center

  • Brittany Wright enjoys the warmth inside the Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Brittany Wright enjoys the warmth inside the Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • James Gurrey finds refuge from the winter elements at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    James Gurrey finds refuge from the winter elements at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • James Gurrey finds refuge from the winter elements at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    James Gurrey finds refuge from the winter elements at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Janice Puderbaugh takes a timeout from her work on the New York Times crossword puzzle at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Janice Puderbaugh takes a timeout from her work on the New York Times crossword puzzle at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Felipe Nunez (tilda over second n) finds a warm place to sleep at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Felipe Nunez (tilda over second n) finds a warm place to sleep at Getsemani Center on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Louis Galvan waits for the warming center to open at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Louis Galvan waits for the warming center to open at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Louis Galvan waits for the warming center to open at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Louis Galvan waits for the warming center to open at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Kenneth Polasek finds a warm place to settle in for the evening at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Kenneth Polasek finds a warm place to settle in for the evening at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • Jenifer Lee Kruse and Vince Bibly enjoy a warm meal in the warming center at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
    Jenifer Lee Kruse and Vince Bibly enjoy a warm meal in the warming center at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday night, January 23, 2026. With winter weather coming to Central Texas, the area’s homeless find shelter at warming centers in the area. Photo by Andy Sharp.
  • On the southeast part of the county in the City of Taylor, Immanuel Guevara, left, and Ryan Dereng, find refuge in a warming center at St. James Episcopal Church on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026. Temperatures were in the mid-20s and dropping when this photo was taken at 8pm. The shelter at the church is overseen by Taylor Center for Assistance and Navigation, known as Taylor CAN. Photo by Andy Sharp
    On the southeast part of the county in the City of Taylor, Immanuel Guevara, left, and Ryan Dereng, find refuge in a warming center at St. James Episcopal Church on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026. Temperatures were in the mid-20s and dropping when this photo was taken at 8pm. The shelter at the church is overseen by Taylor Center for Assistance and Navigation, known as Taylor CAN. Photo by Andy Sharp

    Nonprofits like Helping Hands of Georgetown, Navigation Services, First United Methodist Church and community volunteers — have opened a warming center at Getsemani Community Center, 412 East 19th Street, Georgetown, for those seeking shelter during the ongoing cold front.

    The center first opened on Friday, January 23. IT will be open nightly from 6 p.m. at night to 9 a.m. the following morning into Monday night/ Tuesday morning, if low temperatures persist.

    Pets are welcome at the warming center, but they must remain in a closed crate while indoors and owners are responsible for their care. Crates, food and sanitary bags will be available if needed.

    Those looking to volunteer can sign up at Pointapp.org/orgs/7032. Volunteers are needed to help drive folks from the library to the warming center, to help with check-in and monitoring the center overnight.

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