(ABC 6 News) – As heavy snow finally makes its way to southeast Minnesota, non-profits in Rochester are working to make sure the homeless population stays warm and dry.

Both the Salvation Army and The Landing MN have an average of 120 people come through their doors daily.

Though cold weather doesn’t necessarily mean more people come in than usual, those people do tend to stay longer throughout the day.

Year-round, The Landing MN and Salvation Army serve as day centers for those in need to grab a meal, a shower or do laundry.

Once the snow hits and the temperatures drop, the needs of the people they serve tend to change.

“Dry clothes is one of the bigger things. You get out in the snow a lot and your clothes get wet and that just makes you colder and brings on the chances of hypothermia,” said Dan Fifield, co-founder of The Landing MN.

Currently, the Salvation Army is in particular need of men’s clothes that are both warm and water resistant.

The Salvation Army and The Landing MN accept donations year-round, and before the snow starts to fall, because one coat for the winter isn’t enough.

“Because things happen to them, things get damaged, things get lost. We just wanna make sure we keep providing those things for this population of people that really don’t have a place to get them anywhere else,” said Rebecca Snapp, Director of Community Engagement with the Rochester Salvation Army.

These kinds of donations not only keep people warm who may need it most, but they can also minimize health concerns.

“More frostbite than anything for people that are out trying to you know negotiate getting around town with shoes that aren’t meant for winter and things like that, and it’s usually on feet, on toes that get frostbitten,” said Fifield.

However, it’s not just a warm coat unhoused people need to get through the winter; a warm bed is just as important.

The Salvation Army serves as overflow for the Rochester Community Warming Center, providing up to 25 people a safe place to sleep when the warming center is full.

“All of a sudden we’re starting to see some dangerous temperatures and we think we’ll start to see more and more people utilizing that shelter,” said Snapp.

The Rochester Salvation Army is located at 20 1st Ave. Northeast and be reached at 507-288-3663.

The Landing MN is located at 426 3rd Ave Southeast and is open 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. They can be contacted at (507) 884-0423 or info@thelandingmn.org.

Dorothy Day Hospitality House is located at 703 1st St Southwest and is open 7 days a week, from 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. The can be contacted at (507) 282-5172 or ddhhouse@gmail.com.

The Rochester Community Warming Center is located at 200 4th St Southeast and can be reached at (507) 226-8033. Guest check in is between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.