Links Mentioned On Dec. 31, 2021

Links mentioned for News 9's newscasts on Dec. 31, 2021.

EMSA Recommends Safe Ways To Stay Warm When Temperatures Drop This Weekend

We have been fortunate with such mild temperatures so far this winter, but as we head into 2022, the temperatures are expected to drop rapidly. It could sneak up on you if you are not prepared.

According to the U.S. Department of Human Services website, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides financial assistance to approximately 182,000 low-income households in Oklahoma each year to help them meet the cost of home energy.

All LIHEAP assistances are subject to available funding by the federal government.

If you’d like to apply, click here and here for more information.

The Homeless Alliance: OKC Shelters Cold Weather Contingency Plans/Donation Link

It’s going to be a cold weekend with wind chills predicted to drop into the single digits on Saturday night. Beginning tonight, OKC shelters are implementing their cold weather contingency plans. That means emergency overflow beds will be open in addition to the regular capacity at overnight shelters on nights forecast by the National Weather Service to be below 32 degrees.

Emergency winter beds - Friday, Saturday, Sunday:

• Homeless Alliance Day Shelter – will be temporary night shelter – 80 beds, all people and pets

• The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command – 25 beds, women and children only

Emergency winter beds - Saturday only:

• City Rescue Mission – 50 beds, men, women, families

Our Day Shelter is also open 7-days/week during the day through this winter thanks to temporary emergency funding from HUD through the City of OKC.

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Homeless Alliance Donation Link:

We have recently received winter gear from holiday donation drives. The best way you could help today would be to donate money, allowing us to purchase things like gloves, hand warmers, blankets, and coats as we need them. Click here to donate.