February NEWSLETTER February 4, 2026 Ames Warming Place Opens We ALL did it.  The Ames Warming Place (AWP) opened its doors for the first time on Friday, January 16. As of this writing, we have remained open for sixteen consecutive nights. Through collaboration with Story County, the City of Ames, and several key agencies, we have […]

Story by Celia Brocker, Ames Tribune Story County orgs open the warming place for cold nights. What to know When temperatures take a nose dive, many Ames residents have nowhere to turn. The Warming Place, based at Ames First United Methodist Church at 516 Kellogg Ave., opened recently to offer warm shelter during dangerously cold weather. The shelter will […]

JANUARY NEWSLETTER January 7, 2026 Christmas Party at Ames Romero House On December 19, we welcomed our community to celebrate Christmas at ARH. Our home was adorned with beautiful decorations inside and out, but it was the warmth of our guests that truly made the season special. For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus […]