frequently asked questions

Ground level Fellowship Hall and Community Room of First Presbyterian Church, (502 N 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220) 

• Entry and exit from 8th Street Doors
• The Warming Shelter doesn’t offer shower or laundry facilities. 

Shelter will be limited to a maximum of 12 individuals.

• Individuals are taken daily on a first come first served basis.
• Reservations may be taken for an approved documented work conflict.

The Manitowoc Warming Shelter will be open January through March.

The Manitowoc Warming Shelter opens its doors for guests at 8:00pm and closes to evening admissions at 8:45pm.

• Guests will exit the Shelter by 8:00am
• Guests will be allowed in after 8:45pm for pre-approved documented work scheduling. 
• If Guests leave the building during service hours they will be allowed back in.
• Guests can only leave and return during the evening with for pre-approved documented emergencies or work schedules 

• Guests are checked in between 8:00pm and 8:45pm
• Guests sign and agree to rules
• Guests are assigned a bin
• Guests may choose any cot on their self-identified gender side of the room
• Guest may have a hot dinner
• Lights and phone usage ends at 10:00pm
• Guest are awakened at 6:30am
• A lite breakfast is served from 7:00-7:30am
• Guests leave the building by 8:00am after their cot has been folded, the linens put in the mark bins and their area is clean.