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Residents should call 3-1-1 to request a well-being check on someone or report inadequate heat in a residential building. There are six warming centers throughout the city, including one on the West Side at Garfield Community Service Center, 10 S. Kedzie.
The nuns who operate Fraternite Notre Dame say they need $200,000 to replace the heating system.
The nearest warming centers to Austin are the Garfield Center, 10 S. Kedzie Ave, and Trina Davila, 4357 W. Armitage Ave.
Kids 12 and under received stockings and gifts at Loretto Hospital’s 21st annual event.