The Tamaqua Salvation Army Regional Community Center Warming Center had nobody at its doors Tuesday morning when temperatures dipped to minus 5.

But that doesn't mean the center hasn't filled a need."We had a handful who came in over the past few weeks," said Major Sharon Whispell."Usually they just come in to warm up."The center serves hot coffee or cocoa, plus some light refreshments. It's open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.If someone were in dire need and needed a place to stay overnight during an emergency, the center would try to accommodate the situation, Whispell said."We had quite a few calls from people lately about frozen pipes," said Whispell."Some were even our own members here."In those cases, the residents were worried they'd have no place to stay overnight.In each case, Whispell said, the families were able to make other arrangements or secure emergency repairs to their heating systems."Some may have chosen to stay with relatives," she said.Volunteer Frank Tongue of Coaldale, said the Salvation Army removed the "Warming Center" sign from the front door in recent days."We weren't having many stop by and then the weather began to warm," he said.But early Tuesday, with another visit from frosty record lows, Tongue was busy making a fresh pot of coffee "just in case."