(Story & Photo by Matt Drzik)

With temperatures & wind chills in Beaver County and around Western Pennsylvania dropping to single digits and negative numbers, the need to stay warm is essential. Thankfully, those who are struggling to find such a place of their own have options within Beaver County.

Marie Timpano of The Cornerstone of Beaver County joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the available warming centers in Beaver County over the cold weekend and throughout the winter season, including the Cornerstone building on 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls and four additional locations in Beaver Falls, Rochester, and New Brighton. Hours of operation and further details can be seen by clicking here.

Due to COVID, the warming centers are asking that those who stay inside be masked at all times; the Cornerstone in particular have masks available for those who are not equipped with one.

Timpano also mentioned that those who are looking for clothes and other resources to deal with the cold weather, or those who know of someone in that situation, are asked to call the 24-hour Homeless Hotline at 724-494-0726.

To watch the full interview with Marie Timpano, click on the Facebook feed below!