Rochester now has a temporary warming shelter for anyone in need of a place to warm up, crash or get something to eat.

Located at 126 E 7th Street, this safe and sober enviroment has usually between five to seven people staying there most nights. 

WROI GIANT fm News spoke with Patti Brady and Cari Keeps, two of the volunteers at the shelter who say Rochester has had a need for something like this for a long time. 

The shelter opened at its current location just a few weeks ago, after a push by Pat Brown, Executive Director of the Recovery Cafe Fulton Co Inc. Collecting support from the cafe and Celebrate Recovery members and volunteers made his words come to action.

The warming shelter is currently funded solely by volunteers and donations. Cari Keeps said volunteers rotate nights each week to ensure they're open seven days a week. 

The warming shelter is currently seeking more volunteers and donations for anything from snacks, drinks, blankets, cleaning supplies and toiletries.