Rochester Community Warming Center

The Rochester Community Warming Center, operated by Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, provides year-round emergency shelter for adults 18 and older experiencing homelessness in the Rochester area. Located at 200 4th Street SE, the center offers sleeping accommodations for up to 54 guests along with meals, shower facilities, laundry services, and referrals for additional assistance. The warming center was established to address unsheltered homelessness through community partnership between city, county, and nonprofit organizations, operating nightly from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.