Warming Stations in Fort Worth

The Fort Worth Convention Center, 1201 Houston St., has opened as an overnight shelter for residents through 12 pm Thursday. Cots and restrooms are provided, but people must bring their own blankets, and showers are not available. Food is not provided. Visitors must find their own transportation there. Pets are allowed but will be placed in a temporary container while at the center. COVID -19 screening will take place before entering the building and safety protocols are in place. Days and hours are: Tuesday, February 16-Wednesday, February 17, 7 pm- 7 am; Wednesday, February 17-Thursday, February 18, 7 pm-7 am; Thursday, February 18, 7 am-noon. Anyone using the shelter will have to leave in the morning.

The city is also operating warming centers, 7 am-7 pm Tuesday through Thursday, at the following locations. These are not overnight shelters, and no snacks or cots are provided. Pets are allowed but will be placed in a temporary container while at the center.

• Worth Heights Community Center, at 3551 New York Ave., Fort Worth
• Handley Meadowbrook Community Center , 6201 Beaty St., Fort Worth
• Diamond Hill Community Center, 1701 NE 36th St., Fort Worth
• One Safe Place, 1101 Hemphill St., Fort Worth
• North Tri-Ethnic Community Center, 2950 Roosevelt Ave., Fort Worth
• Summerglen Library, 4205 Basswood Blvd., Fort Worth
• Southwest Community Center, 6300 Welch Ave., Fort Worth

Fort Worth churches and other buildings are operating warming centers throughout the city. Residents should call before traveling to these locations; times and availability vary. Locations include:

• All Saints Catholic Church (7 am-11 pm), 817-626-3055, 214 NW 25th Street, Fort Worth, 76131
• Dickson-Jenkins Lofts and Plaza (7 am-7 pm), 817-247-8210, 120 St Louis Ave, Fort Worth, 76104
• One Safe Place (24/7), 817-916-4323, 1101 Hemphill Street, Fort Worth, 76104
• The Rail Club Live (24/7), 817-386-4309, 3101 Joyce Dr, Fort Worth, 76116
• Renovation Church, 817-420-9822, 6301 Granbury Rd., Fort Worth, 76133
• Southside Church of Christ, 817-751-1924, 2101 Hemphill St., Fort Worth, 76110
• The Hills Church, 832-387-8504, 2828 Longvue Avenue, Fort Worth, 76108
• Trinity Chapel Bible Church, 817-377-8222, 6610 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth, 76109
• Christ Chapel, 817-731-4329, 3701 Birchman Ave., Fort Worth, 76107
• Fossil Creek Church, 817-232-2010, 6700 N Riverside Dr., Fort Worth, 76137
• Redemption Story Church, 972-537-1100, 2100 Morrison Dr., Fort Worth, 76112

Fort Worth Water Boil Notice:

City of Fort Worth issues boil water notice for western portions of the city.
Because of a loss of water system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires the City of Fort Worth, PWS ID 2200012, to notify water customers in the western portions of Fort Worth to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

This impacts customers from Montgomery Street westward. The three cities in this area that buy drinking water from Fort Worth – Aledo, White Settlement and Westover Hills – have been notified.
Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

To ensure the destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescind the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the water utility at 817-392-4477 or email MyWaterAccount@FortWorthTexas.gov. The city is working on establishing water distribution sites in this area and will announce these as soon as locations are finalized and water is on site.

The pressure loss is because of a large number of main breaks caused by the extremely cold temperatures. The loss of water through the main breaks is exceeding our ability to maintain storage through increased pumping. The utility has numerous crews working around the clock and has brought in contractors to assist with the repairs.

You can follow updates on the Fort Worth Fire Departments Facebook Page HERE.

Other helpful links:

 

Where to Get Warm, Find Water, Charge Devices, and More in Fort Worth

https://fwtx.com/news/where-to-get-warm-charge-devices-find-water-and-more/

 

How to Help Fellow Fort Worthians Right Now

https://fwtx.com/news/how-to-help-fellow-fort-worthians-right-now/

 

Carbon monoxide leaks and poisoning are preventable

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2021/02/Winter-Storm-Co-Warning

 

Solid waste collection suspended through Thursday

https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2021/02/Solid-Waste-Closures