Summary
The Bream building that housed this winter's warming center is for sale, and advocates warned the city could lose its warming, cooling, laundry and food services there. One speaker proposed a one-stop 'navigation center' funded partly by opioid settlement money.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown; the speaker suggested opioid settlement money and federal or state funding could help.
Homeless and low-income West Side residents who rely on warming centers, showers, laundry and food services.
No groups negatively affected.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The Bream building that housed this winter's warming center is for sale, and advocates warned the city could lose its warming, cooling, laundry and food services there. One speaker proposed a one-stop 'navigation center' funded partly by opioid settlement money.
City Council - Feb 2, 2026
The Kanawha Valley Collective reported serving about 110 people a night during January's deep freeze, with 1,532 total visits. Council members praised the program, which city funding supports, and urged continued support.
City Council - Jan 20, 2026
Steelhammer praised the warming centers, now in their fourth straight night of operation and expanded into the Bream gymnasium to fit more people.
Charleston City Council approves additional funding for warming centers in WV’s capital city
Charleston City Council approves additional funding for warming centers in WV’s capital city West Virginia Watch
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