#Tennessee - #WilsonCounty adds #WarmingShelter hours. How to help

by Andy Humbles
Jan. 15, 2026, Updated Jan. 16, 2026

"The Wilson County Emergency Management Agency has added hours for its warming shelter, which will be set up at two locations with cold temperatures expected during the weekend and into next week.

Current hours and locations are as follows:

5 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 to 9 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 18: Faith Lutheran Church, 1655 W. Main Street, #LebanonTN
5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18 to 9 a.m., Munday, Jan. 19: Faith Lutheran Church, 1655 W. Main Street, Lebanon.
5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20: Q Barn, 914 Tennessee Blvd., Lebanon (Wilson County Fairgrounds).
5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21: Q Barn, 914 Tennessee Blvd., Lebanon (Wilson County Fairgrounds).
5 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 to 9 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 22: Q Barn, 914 Tennessee Blvd., Lebanon (Wilson County Fairgrounds).

Plans are for shelters to close during the day, but hours are subject to change according to weather and volunteer availability, according to #WEMA.

The Q Barn will be marked with signs guiding visitors from the Tennessee Boulevard entrance. WEMA with community partners and volunteers operate the #WarmingShelter."

FMI (and to volunteer):
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/2026/01/15/wilson-county-warming-shelter-opens-at-fairgrounds-as-temps-plunge/88194513007/

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