The warming centre in Oliver opened ahead of the coming cold snap, with its first day of operation on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The warming centre is run by the Oliver Missions Society and is hosted by the Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 748 Similkameen Ave. in Oliver.
“The Christian churches in this community have really stepped up,” said church leader Greg Thorp. “Fifty random people have come forward with food items . . . it’s an amazing response from the community; Oliver and Osoyoos are very compassionate in this collaborative effort.”