The Flathead Warming Center has been awarded a $30,000 emergency grant from the Whitefish Community Foundation to replace its roof after it began failing last month, according to a Whitefish Community Foundation press release.
The leaking roof was deemed irreparable in February and its estimated cost is $42,000 to replace. The grant allowed crews to begin work on the roof replacement but warming center officials continue to accept cash donations.
Last December, the warming center’s new permanent location, which has 40 emergency beds, on Meridian Road in Kalispell opened its doors after serving homeless populations at two temporary locations for the past two years, including at Faith Free Lutheran Church and Christ Episcopal Church.