MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- If you or someone you know in Michigan City needs a warm place to stay during the frigid temperatures in the next week, here are some locations.

• Michigan City Police Station, 1201 E. Michigan Blvd. (24 hours)
• Michigan City Fire Administration Building, 2510 E. Michigan Blvd. (8 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F)
• Michigan City Senior Center , 2 on the Lake (8 a.m. - 4 p.m., M-F)
• Michigan City City Hall, 100 E. Michigan Blvd. (8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M-F)
• Michigan City Public Library, 100 E. 4th Street (during regular business hours)
Keys to Hope Community Resource Center, 1802 Franklin Street (8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekends)

Mayor Meer urges the citizens of Michigan City to check on family, friends, neighbors, pets, and especially the elderly during extreme cold outbreaks to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe.

Any citizen needing transportation to a warming center may call the M.C. Police Department’s non-emergency number at: 219-874-3221.

If you need help keeping your pets warm, you're advised to call the LaPorte County Animal Shelter at (219) 326-1637.