The City of Edmonton said it plans to close the temporary overnight shelter space at Commonwealth field house on Monday, Jan. 20.

The city's extreme weather protocol was activated Thursday and a portion of Commonwealth rec centre will be opened as an emergency overnight shelter.

There are a number of resources to reach out to if you see someone sleeping or suffering in the cold weather in Edmonton.

"One potential level of escalation will be the City of Edmonton will make available additional emergency shelter at the Commonwealth Rec Centre facility."

Carolyn and her daughter Madison first heard about 19-year-old Keith from a Facebook post. "By the time we were done reading it, we were just in tears."

Young women from two religious groups organized a care package and lunch service for people at Boyle Street Community Services on Saturday.

A seven-year-old girl spent Sunday handing out backpacks filled with essential items to the homeless.

As Edmonton homeless encampments are being removed, questions are being raised about what happens next.

The Millbourne Laundromat Thanksgiving dinner was served on Monday at the Leefield Community Hall in south Edmonton.

Concerns are growing as homeless camps have been set up in Edmonton's inner-city neighbourhoods and don't seem to be going anywhere.