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Longview性视界传媒檚 homeless shelters and outreach organizations are asking for the public性视界传媒檚 help as they prepare for an influx of people this week seeking refuge from frigid temperatures.

Leaders of the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army, House of Hope and One Love Longview said they性视界传媒檙e seeking donations of food, clothing and money to help them help those most in need. They also said they性视界传媒檙e allowing people to come into their shelters who normally wouldn性视界传媒檛 be allowed.

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Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing for most of the week, and winter precipitation is possible beginning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Shreveport. Hypothermia can set in quickly when someone is outside without proper clothing and shelter, so getting inside is vital.

Hiway 80 Rescue MissionBrian Livingston, director of the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, said mission workers are preparing to accommodate a higher-than-normal number of people seeking shelter 性视界传媒� enough to 性视界传媒減ush us to the limit as far as our resources,性视界传媒� he said.

Hiway 80 operates a shelter for men and a shelter for women and children. The men性视界传媒檚 shelter normally holds between 80 and 100 people, while the women性视界传媒檚 shelter normally holds between 50 and 60. But he expects both to have even more occupants this week.

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The shelter has an immediate need for hats, gloves, jackets, sweatshirts, bottled water, toenail clippers, fingernail clippers, canned food and giant print Bibles. The shelter also needs fresh produce, fresh dairy products and fresh meat.

Residents who would like to donate food, clothing or cash can go to the mission, 3117 W. Marshall Ave. Anyone who would like to make a financial donation can do so online at .

Salvation ArmyThe Longview Salvation Army性视界传媒檚 shelter is nearly at capacity, said Capt. Tamara Robb. As of Monday afternoon, the shelter had four beds for men, three beds for women and two rooms for families still available.

Shelter occupants normally have to leave during the day, but if temperatures are below 32 degrees, they性视界传媒檙e allowed to stay inside, Robb said. If temperatures are above 32 degrees, shelter occupants can go to the Longview Public Library, which is open as a warming center during daytime hours, Robb said.

The shelter needs financial donations more than anything, Robb said. The shelter needs $30,000 per month to operate, and the Salvation Army fell $29,000 short of its annual Red Kettle fundraising goal in late 2024. To donate, visit .

性视界传媒淲e just want to make sure that everyone has a safe, warm bed to be in at night,性视界传媒� Robb said.

House of HopeHouse of Hope, a women性视界传媒檚 shelter at 3011 W. Marshall Ave., has opened its doors even to past occupants who性视界传媒檝e left on bad terms, said Assistant Director Laura Benson. As long as they性视界传媒檙e not a danger to others, they性视界传媒檙e welcome there.

性视界传媒淓verybody deserves a second chance,性视界传媒� Benson said.

The shelter takes in women and children younger than 2. Women with children older than that age generally go to the Hiway 80 Rescue Mission.

The organization needs donations of bottled water, soup and blankets. Those wishing to donate financially can do so online by visiting .

Benson urges people who see someone out in the cold to direct them to a shelter.

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One Love LongviewOne Love Longview, typically open only during daytime hours, remains open as a nighttime shelter during periods of extremely hot or cold weather.

The organization needs donations of: K-cups, sugar, creamer, toiler paper, paper towels, oatmeal packets, chewy granola bars, Pop-Tarts, individually wrapped snacks, macaroni and cheese cups, canned soup, bananas, Hormel dinners, grits packets, protein shakes, muffins, beef jerky, hand warmers and men性视界传媒檚 underwear.

One Love性视界传媒檚 biggest need, however, is monetary support, Veasy said. Being open through the night drives up operating costs. To donate, people can visit .

People with pets, certain felony convictions and certain mental illnesses might not be allowed to stay in homeless shelters, Veasy said. One Love Longview won性视界传媒檛 turn anyone away during periods of extreme weather.

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