COEUR d'ALENE - As St. Vincent de Paul's warming center went into its 18th consecutive night open on Monday, the organization announced the center, located in Post Falls, will continue operating through Wednesday. Doors will remain open longer, if the extremely cold weather persists.

St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho is the region's largest provider of services to the homeless.

On Sunday night, 27 people were sheltered in the center, which is located in Post Falls.

Director Jeff Conroy said the number of people visiting the warming center has fluctuated from 18-30 each night.

"More as the cold weather lingers," Conroy told The Press.

The center is open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night when the temperature dips below 25 degrees. Wind chill is also considered.

Transportation to the warming center is provided at 6:30 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul's Dining Hall, located behind the thrift store on the corner of Government Way and Walnut Avenue in Coeur d'Alene. People are transported back in the morning.

The Post Falls Warming Center is located at 202 W. Seventh St., behind the Post Falls St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, in the Kamps Apartment basement. St. Vincent de Paul is able to shelter 65 individuals, providing sleeping bags, blankets, gloves, stocking caps, coats, a full bathroom, warm food and drinks.

Conroy said donations have been coming in, but they are quickly going through their stock of sleeping bags, blankets, warm socks, hand warmers and sack lunches.

Those wishing to help with donations of sleeping bags, gloves, hats or warm food can call the St. Vincent de Paul warming center coordinator at 704-1028.