#arcticblast — Public Fediverse posts

When disaster movies ignore basic physics, the real casualty isn’t realism—it’s awe. From impossible asteroid physics to upside-down thermodynamics, Ice-Pocalypse and Arctic Blast prove that technobabble without curiosity just melts the illusion.
#Disaster #Movies #ScienceFiction #IcePocalypse #ArcticBlast #Astrophysics #Climate #Space #Science #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview #Physics #SciFi
https://pablohoneyfish.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/comparative-scientific-analysis-of-astronomical-and-atmospheric-anomalies-in-disaster-cinema-ice-pocalypse-and-arctic-blast/

It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do

By DEVI SHASTRI
Updated 4:34 PM EST, January 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — "Freezing temperatures and long-term power outages can quickly create dangerous health situations.

"Even at seemingly routine winter temperatures, the cold can exhaust the body and overwork the heart over time. The indoor risk of hypothermia and frostbite are especially a concern in areas where the infrastructure isn’t built for wintry weather and people aren’t as used to it.

"Here are tips from emergency room doctors on how to stay safe.
What are the signs of hypothermia?

"Doctors diagnose hypothermia based on body temperature and symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

"Mild hypothermia — when the body temperature is 89.6 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (32 to 35 degrees Celsius) — can cause shivering, exhaustion, sleepiness, weak pulse and clumsiness.

"Moderate hypothermia is when the body temperature is between 82.4 and 89.6 F (28 to 32 C). Symptoms include slurred speech, slowed heart rate, hallucinations and decreased shivering.

"At less than 82.4 F (28 C), the body starts shutting down. Signs include loss of reflexes, complete muscle stiffness, fluid in the lungs, coma and death.

"If someone is shivering for a long time, it’s time to get ahead of things and get them somewhere warm, said Dr. Ben Weston, an ER doctor who directs health policy for the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management.

"If someone is confused or showing more severe signs, call 911 right away, he said.

"Recognize that the cold can sneak up on you

"Some of the most dangerous situations happen when the temperature is low for a long time, even 30 to 40 F (minus-1 to 4 C), but not obviously arctic, Weston said.

"In these situations, long-term cold exposure taxes the body, driving up blood pressure and working the heart.

"Shivering, a normal response to cold, is a workout for your body, Weston said. Doing so for hours can lead to physical exhaustion — and older adults or people with other health issues are at higher risk.

" 'That additional stress and strain on the body and energy production can really push people to the limit,' Weston said.

"People might not realize they need help, or think to move into a different room or add layers.

" 'You think you’re going to be OK with a sweatshirt and sweatpants and it kind of creeps up on people,' he said.

Stay hydrated with water and nonalcoholic warm drinks

"Doctors note that it can be hard to tell when you’re dehydrated in cold weather, and being near a heater can further cause dehydration.

"Staying hydrated helps the body stay warm, though, so they advise to keep drinking water.

"Alcohol impairs the body’s ability to deal with cold, said Dr. Abhi Mehrotra, a University of North Carolina emergency medicine physician. It also can make you feel warmer than you actually are, Weston said, and affect your judgment.

Layer up and stay dry

"Layering in the cold weather is key to helping the body trap heat.

"The North Carolina Department of Emergency Management suggests wearing warm, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing in many layers that are easy to add or remove. It also recommends covering your mouth with scarves to protect the lungs from directly breathing in extremely cold air.

"You lose the most heat from your head, hands and feet, Weston said, so make sure to cover those. While some online posts have shown people wearing latex gloves under their winter gloves for extra warmth, Weston said this is not ideal because it traps moisture and isn’t breathable.

"Be wary of internet hacks like putting cayenne pepper in your socks. The pepper actually irritates the skin and the tingling it causes can mask frostbite symptoms, Weston said.

"Your body loses heat through evaporation, so one of the most important things is to make sure you’re dry at all times. Dry socks are one of the most important things to have on, Weston said.

Find a warm room and be careful of heat sources

"Weston and Mehrotra recommended finding smaller spaces to contain heat.

"That could mean closing all the doors in the house and keeping a heater in one room, as Weston recommends. Mehrotra suggested you could even pitch a tent indoors or get into a sleeping bag to create an even more confined space to trap body heat.

"Both said one of the biggest things is to be safe with heat sources. Keep them away from flammable items. Do not use gas stoves, ovens or bring carbon monoxide -emitting heat sources indoors.

"Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is one of the most common killers of people during cold snaps.

"If anyone in the home has symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, such as nausea and headaches, get outside to fresh air, Mehrotra said.

Check on your neighbors

"Young children, older adults and people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure are the most at risk when it’s cold, Mehrotra said.

"Above all, the doctors said community awareness is key during dangerous cold spells. Many don’t realize they need help until someone asks.

" 'Check on your neighbors,' Mehrotra said. 'You don’t know how people are doing.' "

Source:
https://apnews.com/article/extreme-cold-power-outage-exposure-health-d88c3e9e29acafe1e58eb3971b1d23de

#ArcticBlast #ExtremeCold #PowerFailures #WinterWeather #ColdWeather #StayWarm #Hypothermia #CheckOnYourNeighbors

How cold was it? This cold!

Coast Guard breaks up ice in Hudson River, NY Harbor as NYC Ferry remains suspended

By Andrew Giambrone
Published Jan 30, 2026 at 8:26 a.m. ET

Excerpt: "Officials said all ports in the Coast Guard's New York area sector are currently open.

"New York City Ferry service, however, remained suspended Friday because of the icy conditions in local waterways."

https://gothamist.com/news/coast-guard-breaks-up-ice-in-hudson-river-ny-harbor-as-nyc-ferry-remains-suspended

#FrigidTemps #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #NYWx #NYC #ExtremeCold

Our overnight temperature (interior #YorkCounty #Maine) was -10°F / -23.33°C. Not a record, but it was pretty damn cold!

#MaineWx #ExtremeCold #ArcticBlast #ClimateDiaryMaine

I just heard back from a relative in #SouthCarolina. Lights are still on, but it's 25°F / -3.89°C ! Very unusual for that area!

#ExtremeCold #SouthCarolinaWx #ArcticBlast

Massive #snowstorm to bury areas from #OklahomaCity to #NewYorkCity, #Boston

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Jan 22, 2026

"Enough snow to shovel and plow is forecast to spread from New Mexico and Colorado on Friday to Massachusetts and Maine by Sunday, impacting over 200 million people. It could be the biggest snowstorm in years with a large area having the potential to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with accumulations reaching 24-30 inches in the hardest-hit areas.

" 'It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Senior Vice President Evan Myers said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/massive-snowstorm-to-bury-areas-from-oklahoma-city-to-new-york-city-boston/1855358

#ArcticBlast #USWeather #SnowStorms #IceStorms #WinterStorms #ExtremeCold #ExtremeWx #PolarVortex #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary

Massive #snowstorm to bury areas from #OklahomaCity to #NewYorkCity, #Boston

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Jan 22, 2026

"Enough snow to shovel and plow is forecast to spread from New Mexico and Colorado on Friday to Massachusetts and Maine by Sunday, impacting over 200 million people. It could be the biggest snowstorm in years with a large area having the potential to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with accumulations reaching 24-30 inches in the hardest-hit areas.

" 'It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Senior Vice President Evan Myers said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/massive-snowstorm-to-bury-areas-from-oklahoma-city-to-new-york-city-boston/1855358

#ArcticBlast #USWeather #SnowStorms #IceStorms #WinterStorms #ExtremeCold #ExtremeWx #PolarVortex #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary

Massive #snowstorm to bury areas from #OklahomaCity to #NewYorkCity, #Boston

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Jan 22, 2026

"Enough snow to shovel and plow is forecast to spread from New Mexico and Colorado on Friday to Massachusetts and Maine by Sunday, impacting over 200 million people. It could be the biggest snowstorm in years with a large area having the potential to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with accumulations reaching 24-30 inches in the hardest-hit areas.

" 'It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Senior Vice President Evan Myers said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/massive-snowstorm-to-bury-areas-from-oklahoma-city-to-new-york-city-boston/1855358

#ArcticBlast #USWeather #SnowStorms #IceStorms #WinterStorms #ExtremeCold #ExtremeWx #PolarVortex #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary

Massive #snowstorm to bury areas from #OklahomaCity to #NewYorkCity, #Boston

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Jan 22, 2026

"Enough snow to shovel and plow is forecast to spread from New Mexico and Colorado on Friday to Massachusetts and Maine by Sunday, impacting over 200 million people. It could be the biggest snowstorm in years with a large area having the potential to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with accumulations reaching 24-30 inches in the hardest-hit areas.

" 'It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Senior Vice President Evan Myers said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/massive-snowstorm-to-bury-areas-from-oklahoma-city-to-new-york-city-boston/1855358

#ArcticBlast #USWeather #SnowStorms #IceStorms #WinterStorms #ExtremeCold #ExtremeWx #PolarVortex #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary

Massive #snowstorm to bury areas from #OklahomaCity to #NewYorkCity, #Boston

In what is likely to be the biggest winter storms in years for such a broad area of the U.S., heavy snow is forecast from the eastern slopes of the Rockies to the coastal Northeast. Travel shutdowns are anticipated.

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Published Jan 22, 2026

"Enough snow to shovel and plow is forecast to spread from New Mexico and Colorado on Friday to Massachusetts and Maine by Sunday, impacting over 200 million people. It could be the biggest snowstorm in years with a large area having the potential to receive 6 to 12 inches of snow, with accumulations reaching 24-30 inches in the hardest-hit areas.

" 'It is rare that storms combine this much snow, ice and bitter cold over such a large area — a widespread travel-halting winter storm will stall daily life for days in large portions of the central and eastern U.S.,' AccuWeather Senior Vice President Evan Myers said."

Read more:
https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/massive-snowstorm-to-bury-areas-from-oklahoma-city-to-new-york-city-boston/1855358

#ArcticBlast #USWeather #SnowStorms #IceStorms #WinterStorms #ExtremeCold #ExtremeWx #PolarVortex #ClimateChange #ClimateDiary

RE: https://kolektiva.social/@DoomsdaysCW/115714837746703245

Make sure you have working battery-operated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors if you use this method...

#StayWarm #CandleHeater #ClayPotRadiator #KeepWarm #ArcticBlast #PowerOutages

#Louisiana - Water’s Edge Church #Warmingshelter opens due to harsh winter weather

By Ashley Levesque
Published: Jan. 21, 2026

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - "The Water’s Edge Church is opening their doors Sat. Jan. 24 at noon as a warming shelter due to harsh winter conditions.

They’ve requested volunteers starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday to help set up the shelter.

They’re accepting donations starting Thursday Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For any questions about donations, volunteering, or even if you’re interested in cooking a hot meal for the shelter, email Water’s Edge at [email protected] "
Source:
https://www.kplctv.com/2026/01/22/waters-edge-church-warming-shelter-opens-due-harsh-winter-weather/

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#ArcticBlast #LakeCharles #Emergencyshelters

#NorthCarolina- The Warming Shelter #WilmingtonNC to reopen ahead of #extremeCold weather

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - "The Warming Shelter in Wilmington will reopen Saturday, Jan. 24, for a planned seven-night operation due to extreme cold temperatures and predicted #FreezingRain.

"The all-volunteer overnight shelter is seeking additional help and support for the extended hours, announced shelter officials in a Facebook post.

"The shelter welcomes up to 125 people. Drugs, alcohol and weapons are not allowed on-site. The shelter operates entirely through volunteer efforts and relies on community donations for supplies and financial support.

"Volunteers can sign up using the link here, and the organization maintains an Amazon wish list for those wanted to donate items.

"Financial donations are accepted through the shelter’s website.

The shelter is located at 401 Grace St."

https://www.wect.com/2026/01/22/warming-shelter-wilmington-reopens-ahead-extreme-cold-weather/

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#ArcticBlast #EmergencyShelters

#Louisiana - #SaintLandry Parish opens #WarmingShelter for forecasted weather

by Lilianna Badeaux
Wed, January 21, 2026

ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. (#KLFY) — "Due to forecasted cold weather expected in the coming days, St. Landry Parish Government will open a warming shelter for local residents.

"From Saturday, Jan. 24, through Tuesday, Jan.27, city officials said residents can have access to a warming shelter located at Indian Hills Country Club on 1141 E Prudhomme Street in #Opelousas.

"The warming shelter will open on Saturday, January 24 at 4:00 p.m. Participants are required to bring a valid state-issued ID for check-in. Residents are also encouraged to bring personal necessities, including but not limited to medications, pillows, blankets, snacks, and other essential items to ensure their comfort during their stay.

"Additional updates regarding shelter operations will be shared as weather conditions evolve.

"For more information, please contact St. Landry Parish Government at (337) 948-3688 or monitor official parish communication channels."

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-landry-parish-opens-warming-014342760.html

#ExtremeCold #ArcticBlast #Louisanna #EmergencyShelters

#WitchitaKS - #DodgeCity lists warming shelters as snow, dangerous cold approach

WICHITA, #Kansas. (#KSNW) — "Ford County Emergency Management has released information about available warming shelters in Dodge City ahead of this week’s winter storm.

A winter weather watch is in effect for much of Kansas, including Ford County, from 6 a.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday. Parts of the state could see 4 to 8 inches of snow.

An extreme cold alert is also in place from 6 a.m. Friday through 12 p.m. Monday, with wind chills that could drop to minus 20 degrees.

Extreme freezing cold heading for Kansas: How to prepare
Dodge City warming shelters:

VFW Post #1714
Location: 909 13th Ave.
Phone: 620-225-7081
Hours: Overnight shelter; enter through the west door
More: Pets are welcome but must remain on a leash or in a kennel

Dodge City Family YMCA
Location: 240 San Jose Drive
Phone: 620-225-8157
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 to 6 p.m.

Village Square Mall
Location: 2601 Central Ave.
Phone: 620-225-0248
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas
Location: 1001 N. Second Ave.
Phone: 620-227-1562
Hours: Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Manna House:
Location: 1012 First Ave.
Phone: 620-227-6707
Hours: Overnight shelter
More: Limited availability. Call ahead.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dodge-city-lists-warming-shelters-004002687.html

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#ArcticBlast #WarmingShelters #ExtremeCold #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #OvernightShelters

Damn! Snow in areas that usually don't have it, and NEGATIVE numbers for New England!

#PolarVortex #ArcticBlast #StayWarm #USWeather #USWx

When #Maine #WarmingCenters can’t keep up with demand: ‘We are tasked with life and death decisions’

Advocates say #overnight facilities are essential in Maine, but services are limited and it is increasingly difficult to meet the need in communities, including those in #YorkCounty.

by Gillian Graham, January 11, 2026

BIDDEFORD — "Vassie Fowler feels a heavy burden when the doors of the warming center open.

"On the top floor of a former church, more than 50 homeless people unfold antigravity chairs and blankets to settle in and try to sleep each night. On evenings when temperatures dip into the single digits, the center will squeeze in up to 60.
But Seeds of Hope can’t make room for everyone.

" 'We know if we say no, there’s no other option for people,' said Fowler, executive director of the nonprofit on South Street. 'We are tasked with what feels like life and death decisions.'

"Advocates for the homeless population say warming centers are essential in Maine, where it can be dangerous and deadly to go unsheltered during winter months. But in a state with limited services, they say it is increasingly difficult to meet the need in many communities, including those in #YorkCounty, where there are no spots at overnight facilities for most of the hundreds of people who are homeless.
In September, Gov. Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in grants to support 12 emergency warming centers across the state this winter in Bangor, Portland, Ellsworth, Presque Isle, Waterville, Lewiston, Biddeford, Sanford, Augusta and Brunswick.

"Some, like Seeds of Hope, are open every night.

"Others are more restricted: Portland only opens its shelter when the temperature is below 15 degrees or more than 10 inches of snow are expected; and in Sanford, the only center has 16 beds and is limited to families with children.

"People who are unsheltered in Sanford feel helpless and discouraged, said Rebecca Jackson, co-founder of It Takes a Village 207, a nonprofit that provides support and resources to people in the city.

" 'When temperatures reach dangerously low levels, access to warmth is not a luxury — it is a matter of survival,' Jackson said. 'Without accessible, low-barrier places to warm up, people are left with impossible choices that put their health and lives at risk.'

[...]

"On Wednesday afternoon, 28-year-old Brooke Paul huddled near a doorway at a shopping plaza in downtown Sanford. She said she has been homeless for six years and sleeps in a tent in the woods near a walking trail.

"During the day, she tries to warm up by going into local businesses until she is asked to leave. At night, she layers her clothes and uses as many blankets as she can.

" 'The other night was freezing. It sucks,' she said. She wishes there was a nearby warming center.

" 'Why wouldn’t there be?' she said."

Read more:
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/11/when-maine-warming-centers-cant-keep-up-with-demand-we-are-tasked-with-life-and-death-decisions/

Archived version:
https://archive.md/6zqQD

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#BangorME Area Homeless Shelter ends winter warming center

8/19/2025
by Brittany McHatten

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - "It’s not even Labor Day yet, but an early-season cool spell has some Mainers planning ahead for colder months.

"That includes the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter which is moving forward with previously-announced plans to forgo its overnight warming center this winter.

"Shelter officials say they ran their overnight warming center for seven years. But, when they closed in March, they decided they wouldn’t reopen in the fall.

"That’s mainly due to the high cost of staffing, but the numbers weren’t making sense either.

"The shelter’s executive director says at one point there were 15 people in the warming center, but 11 of the 38 beds upstairs were open.

"With the planned addition of five mats on a temporary basis, they hope to help fill some of the gaps that will be left behind.

" 'One of the questions I was asked is: with us closed, will there still be enough room for people? There wasn’t enough room for people with us open, either. Seven or eight years ago when we started, we had about two-dozen people who were outside. That number now is probably 100 times, if not more than that, with people we have who are outside,' said Boyd Kronholm, executive director, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter. 'Although there is a need for this service, we’re just not able to provide it.'

"The plan is for those five additional beds to come open November 1st until the end of April.

"Bangor will have two remaining overnight warming centers. They’re located at the Brick Church on Union Street and The Mansion Church on Center Street."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bangor-area-homeless-shelter-ends-winter-warming-center/ar-AA1KPt6C

#Unhoused #Maine #Homeless #Houseless #WarmingShelters #OvernightShelters #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex

#PortlandME unlikely to change winter shelter threshold amid staffing, funding limits

The winter shelter opens when the daily low temperature drops to 15 degrees or below, or if the city gets more than 10 inches of snow.

Author: Katie Delaney
Published: 2:12 PM EST January 14, 2026
Updated: 2:12 PM EST January 14, 2026

PORTLAND, Maine — "The city of Portland likely won’t be changing the criteria to open its winter warming shelter this season.

"Right now, the shelter opens when the daily low temperature drops to 15 degrees or below, or if the city gets more than 10 inches of snow.

City officials met to discuss the threshold and the possibility of making changes to it at a Health & Human Services & Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday night.

"Despite some recent criticism about the temperature threshold, city leaders who spoke at the meeting said making changes to when the shelter is open this season does not seem feasible.

"This is the first year the city has operated a winter warming shelter. According to Maggie McLoughlin, Portland’s Director of Health & Human Services, it costs about $7,700 a night to operate the shelter. Most of that cost is from staffing.

"With that cost, the shelter has enough funding to be open for 50 nights this winter. It has been open for 12 nights so far.

"McLoughlin said if the city changed the temperature threshold even by just a few degrees, it would make a big difference. If the threshold went up to 20 degrees instead of 15, for example, she said the shelter would be open for an extra 14 to 21 nights, adding an extra $108,000 to $201,000 dollars.

That would take more staff, too—something McLoughlin said is already limited. Last month the shelter was closed for a weekend, despite meeting the temperature threshold, because of a lack of staff."

Read more:
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/portland-unlikely-to-change-winter-shelter-threshold-amid-staffing-funding-limits/97-fac88bd9-1604-495a-ab98-865e502679c3

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#Minnesota - In the Heart of #Minneapolis’ Urban Indian Community, a #WarmingCenter Becomes a Lifeline

#Indigenous-led groups open a culturally grounded warming shelter as federal enforcement and life-threatening temperatures collide

by MSR News Online January 18, 2026

Excerpt: "As dangerously cold temperatures grip Minnesota, #unsheltered community members face escalating risk across the #TwinCities. For Native people living without stable housing, that danger is compounded by recent federal immigration enforcement [#ICE] activity in Minneapolis.

"This week, four members of the #OglalaSioux Tribe were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. One person has died from exposure. The cold is severe, and the stakes are life and death.

"In the Phillips neighborhood, at the heart of one of the largest Urban Indian communities in the country, Indigenous-led organizations are responding where systems have fallen short.

"The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center and #NenookaasiOzhige have opened a culturally grounded, low-barrier warming shelter to provide safety, warmth, and protection for unsheltered Native relatives."

Read more:
https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/01/18/indigenous-warming-shelter-minneapolis/

A list of other Shelter Resources in the Twin cities from #MIWRC [Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center]

Source:
https://www.miwrc.org/shelters

SHELTER-Single

#AICDC - #HomewardBound (612) 354-7352
https://www.aicdc-mn.org/ [email protected]
2012 Cedar ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404
Native American

Salvation Army - Harbor Light Center 1-800-725-2769 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/HarborLightCenter/provide-housing/
1010 Currie Avenue N, MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55403
3 male / 3 Female shelters

Salvation Army 1-800-725-2769 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/HarborLightCenter/provide-housing/
1010 Currie Avenue N, MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55403
Female only

Catholic Charities-Higher Ground (612)204-8552 https://www.cctwincities.org/locations/higher-ground-shelter/ [email protected] 165 Glenwood Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55405
Male only

Agate housing and services (612) 874-0311
https://agatemn.org/ [email protected]
2309 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
1 Partners/ 1 Male only

Our Saviours Shelter (612) 872-4193
https://oscs-mn.org/our-saviours-housing/ [email protected]
2219 Chicago Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55404
Male and Female

Avivo Villages (612) 752-8000
https://avivomn.org/avivovillage/ [email protected]
1900 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404
Male and Female

SHELTER-Family

St. Anne's Place- Haven Housing (612) 521-2128
https://www.havenhousing.org/st-annes-place [email protected]
1803 Bryant Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Mothers and children

People Serving People (612) 332-4500
https://www.peopleservingpeople.org/
614 3rd St S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Pregnant or households with young children

Hope for the Journey Home (651) 762-9124
https://www.guardian-angels.org/hope/ [email protected]
8260 4th Street North, Oakdale, MN US 55128
Family focused group

SHELTER-Youth

Avenues for Youth (612) 522-1690
https://avenuesforyouth.org/resources-and-support/ [email protected]
1708 Oak Park Avenue N. Minneapolis, MN 55411
Youth shelter in Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center age 16-21

Catholic Charities-Hope Street (612) 204-8211 https://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street/ [email protected]
4140 Cheatham Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406
18-24 years old

The Bridge for Youth (612) 377-8800
https://bridgeforyouth.org/ [email protected]
1111 W 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Resilience House 10-17/ Gloria's Place pregnant and parent youth 15-17 &0-3 ages children

The Link (763) 703-3434
Referrals https://thelinkmn.org/programs/housing-services-division/the-dignity-house/ [email protected]
1210 Glenwood Ave Minneapolis, MN 55405
Dignity House 10-17/ Passageways sexually exploited 10-17

180 Degrees Brittanys Place (651) 287-4801
https://www.180degrees.org/brittanys-place-500008-929783.html [email protected]
1281 7th Street East, St. Paul, MN 55106​
Sexually Exploited 10-17

180 Degrees Hope House (612) 900-2077
https://www.180degrees.org/hope-house.html [email protected]
3010 W 78th St, Excelsior, MN 55331
14-19 years old

YMCA of the North safe Stay (763) 493-3052 Appointment https://www.ymcanorth.org/how_we_help/help_kids_thrive/youth_and_family_services/resources
2304 Jackson Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
Under 24 homeless or at risk youths.

Youths Services Network https://ysnmn.org/ Shows open beds in shelters. Has links for services across the metro and suburbs.

#NativeAmericans #Unhoused #Shelters #EmergencyShelters #ICESucks #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex

Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock

Housing

Farm animals need some kind of shelter to escape the elements. It is commonly thought that winter is the most important time to provide shelter, but an animal’s natural coat can allow them to tolerate much colder temperatures than people can. Summer heat can be harder on animals than winter if shade is not available to them, either by trees or structures if they are out on pasture. Similarly, lack of ventilation in a barn or building can also be detrimental to animal health. Many livestock animals like pigs and rabbits do not sweat, which increases the risk of heat stroke and decreases overall production. A simple, three-sided shelter with an open front will meet the needs of many farm animals on pasture and is often the building of choice to raise healthy livestock. When designing a three-sided animal shelter, make sure the open side faces south, away from prevailing winds. Locate the structure on an elevated, well-drained site and keep winter access in mind for feeding and water handling.

*Refer to the Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire for specific guidelines on proper animal waste handling and barnyard management. For a print copy of the manual, contact the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, at 603-271-3551.

There are several factors to consider when planning adequate livestock shelter in cold weather:

- Air quality: Animal shelters should be open, providing natural ventilation, or enclosed, using fans and proper air inlets around the ceiling perimeter to provide good air circulation. Tight buildings result in a buildup of respiration gases, and animal odors, which can irritate the animal’s lungs and cause pneumonia. Dangerous ammonia levels1 can also build up and lead to suffocation death of animals and their caretakers.

- Drafts: Animals can stand cold temperatures, but you should protect them from drafts. Constructing panels in front of an open building can reduce drafts. Consider drafts at animal height, not person height. When animals are allowed to run loose in a pen instead of being hitched, they will search for the most comfortable spots as needed.

- Dry bedding area: Animals will be far more comfortable in the cold if they have clean, dry bedding. A thick, dry bed provides insulation from the cold ground and decreases the amount of energy the animal has to expend to keep warm. Shelter from the snow and rain allows an animal’s coat to remain dry, which provides maximum insulating value.

- Fresh water: All animals need water to survive. Under cold conditions, provide fresh water often or use freeze-proof watering devices. Animals will drink more when water is 50°F.

- Adequate food: Animals can endure severe cold temperatures if they eat enough food (energy) to maintain their energy reserves (body fat). Animals need energy for growth, maintenance and production. Extra energy is expended to keep warm. Therefore, they will require additional amounts of good quality feed during cold weather. For herbivores, free choice hay in hay racks should be supplied in addition to a species-appropriate concentrate or prepared ration."

Source:
https://extension.unh.edu/resource/housing-and-space-guidelines-livestock#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20factors%20to%20consider%20when%20planning%20adequate%20livestock%20shelter%20in%20cold%20weather%3A

#AnimalSafety #ColdWeatherSafety #AnimalSafetyTips #ArcticBlast #Homesteading #PolarVortex

Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock

Housing

Farm animals need some kind of shelter to escape the elements. It is commonly thought that winter is the most important time to provide shelter, but an animal’s natural coat can allow them to tolerate much colder temperatures than people can. Summer heat can be harder on animals than winter if shade is not available to them, either by trees or structures if they are out on pasture. Similarly, lack of ventilation in a barn or building can also be detrimental to animal health. Many livestock animals like pigs and rabbits do not sweat, which increases the risk of heat stroke and decreases overall production. A simple, three-sided shelter with an open front will meet the needs of many farm animals on pasture and is often the building of choice to raise healthy livestock. When designing a three-sided animal shelter, make sure the open side faces south, away from prevailing winds. Locate the structure on an elevated, well-drained site and keep winter access in mind for feeding and water handling.

*Refer to the Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire for specific guidelines on proper animal waste handling and barnyard management. For a print copy of the manual, contact the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, at 603-271-3551.

There are several factors to consider when planning adequate livestock shelter in cold weather:

- Air quality: Animal shelters should be open, providing natural ventilation, or enclosed, using fans and proper air inlets around the ceiling perimeter to provide good air circulation. Tight buildings result in a buildup of respiration gases, and animal odors, which can irritate the animal’s lungs and cause pneumonia. Dangerous ammonia levels1 can also build up and lead to suffocation death of animals and their caretakers.

- Drafts: Animals can stand cold temperatures, but you should protect them from drafts. Constructing panels in front of an open building can reduce drafts. Consider drafts at animal height, not person height. When animals are allowed to run loose in a pen instead of being hitched, they will search for the most comfortable spots as needed.

- Dry bedding area: Animals will be far more comfortable in the cold if they have clean, dry bedding. A thick, dry bed provides insulation from the cold ground and decreases the amount of energy the animal has to expend to keep warm. Shelter from the snow and rain allows an animal’s coat to remain dry, which provides maximum insulating value.

- Fresh water: All animals need water to survive. Under cold conditions, provide fresh water often or use freeze-proof watering devices. Animals will drink more when water is 50°F.

- Adequate food: Animals can endure severe cold temperatures if they eat enough food (energy) to maintain their energy reserves (body fat). Animals need energy for growth, maintenance and production. Extra energy is expended to keep warm. Therefore, they will require additional amounts of good quality feed during cold weather. For herbivores, free choice hay in hay racks should be supplied in addition to a species-appropriate concentrate or prepared ration."

Source:
https://extension.unh.edu/resource/housing-and-space-guidelines-livestock#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20factors%20to%20consider%20when%20planning%20adequate%20livestock%20shelter%20in%20cold%20weather%3A

#AnimalSafety #ColdWeatherSafety #AnimalSafetyTips #ArcticBlast #Homesteading #PolarVortex

Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock

Housing

Farm animals need some kind of shelter to escape the elements. It is commonly thought that winter is the most important time to provide shelter, but an animal’s natural coat can allow them to tolerate much colder temperatures than people can. Summer heat can be harder on animals than winter if shade is not available to them, either by trees or structures if they are out on pasture. Similarly, lack of ventilation in a barn or building can also be detrimental to animal health. Many livestock animals like pigs and rabbits do not sweat, which increases the risk of heat stroke and decreases overall production. A simple, three-sided shelter with an open front will meet the needs of many farm animals on pasture and is often the building of choice to raise healthy livestock. When designing a three-sided animal shelter, make sure the open side faces south, away from prevailing winds. Locate the structure on an elevated, well-drained site and keep winter access in mind for feeding and water handling.

*Refer to the Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire for specific guidelines on proper animal waste handling and barnyard management. For a print copy of the manual, contact the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, at 603-271-3551.

There are several factors to consider when planning adequate livestock shelter in cold weather:

- Air quality: Animal shelters should be open, providing natural ventilation, or enclosed, using fans and proper air inlets around the ceiling perimeter to provide good air circulation. Tight buildings result in a buildup of respiration gases, and animal odors, which can irritate the animal’s lungs and cause pneumonia. Dangerous ammonia levels1 can also build up and lead to suffocation death of animals and their caretakers.

- Drafts: Animals can stand cold temperatures, but you should protect them from drafts. Constructing panels in front of an open building can reduce drafts. Consider drafts at animal height, not person height. When animals are allowed to run loose in a pen instead of being hitched, they will search for the most comfortable spots as needed.

- Dry bedding area: Animals will be far more comfortable in the cold if they have clean, dry bedding. A thick, dry bed provides insulation from the cold ground and decreases the amount of energy the animal has to expend to keep warm. Shelter from the snow and rain allows an animal’s coat to remain dry, which provides maximum insulating value.

- Fresh water: All animals need water to survive. Under cold conditions, provide fresh water often or use freeze-proof watering devices. Animals will drink more when water is 50°F.

- Adequate food: Animals can endure severe cold temperatures if they eat enough food (energy) to maintain their energy reserves (body fat). Animals need energy for growth, maintenance and production. Extra energy is expended to keep warm. Therefore, they will require additional amounts of good quality feed during cold weather. For herbivores, free choice hay in hay racks should be supplied in addition to a species-appropriate concentrate or prepared ration."

Source:
https://extension.unh.edu/resource/housing-and-space-guidelines-livestock#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20factors%20to%20consider%20when%20planning%20adequate%20livestock%20shelter%20in%20cold%20weather%3A

#AnimalSafety #ColdWeatherSafety #AnimalSafetyTips #ArcticBlast #Homesteading #PolarVortex

Housing and Space Guidelines for Livestock

Housing

Farm animals need some kind of shelter to escape the elements. It is commonly thought that winter is the most important time to provide shelter, but an animal’s natural coat can allow them to tolerate much colder temperatures than people can. Summer heat can be harder on animals than winter if shade is not available to them, either by trees or structures if they are out on pasture. Similarly, lack of ventilation in a barn or building can also be detrimental to animal health. Many livestock animals like pigs and rabbits do not sweat, which increases the risk of heat stroke and decreases overall production. A simple, three-sided shelter with an open front will meet the needs of many farm animals on pasture and is often the building of choice to raise healthy livestock. When designing a three-sided animal shelter, make sure the open side faces south, away from prevailing winds. Locate the structure on an elevated, well-drained site and keep winter access in mind for feeding and water handling.

*Refer to the Manual of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Agriculture in New Hampshire for specific guidelines on proper animal waste handling and barnyard management. For a print copy of the manual, contact the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, at 603-271-3551.

There are several factors to consider when planning adequate livestock shelter in cold weather:

- Air quality: Animal shelters should be open, providing natural ventilation, or enclosed, using fans and proper air inlets around the ceiling perimeter to provide good air circulation. Tight buildings result in a buildup of respiration gases, and animal odors, which can irritate the animal’s lungs and cause pneumonia. Dangerous ammonia levels1 can also build up and lead to suffocation death of animals and their caretakers.

- Drafts: Animals can stand cold temperatures, but you should protect them from drafts. Constructing panels in front of an open building can reduce drafts. Consider drafts at animal height, not person height. When animals are allowed to run loose in a pen instead of being hitched, they will search for the most comfortable spots as needed.

- Dry bedding area: Animals will be far more comfortable in the cold if they have clean, dry bedding. A thick, dry bed provides insulation from the cold ground and decreases the amount of energy the animal has to expend to keep warm. Shelter from the snow and rain allows an animal’s coat to remain dry, which provides maximum insulating value.

- Fresh water: All animals need water to survive. Under cold conditions, provide fresh water often or use freeze-proof watering devices. Animals will drink more when water is 50°F.

- Adequate food: Animals can endure severe cold temperatures if they eat enough food (energy) to maintain their energy reserves (body fat). Animals need energy for growth, maintenance and production. Extra energy is expended to keep warm. Therefore, they will require additional amounts of good quality feed during cold weather. For herbivores, free choice hay in hay racks should be supplied in addition to a species-appropriate concentrate or prepared ration."

Source:
https://extension.unh.edu/resource/housing-and-space-guidelines-livestock#:~:text=There%20are%20several%20factors%20to%20consider%20when%20planning%20adequate%20livestock%20shelter%20in%20cold%20weather%3A

#AnimalSafety #ColdWeatherSafety #AnimalSafetyTips #ArcticBlast #Homesteading #PolarVortex

#ASPCA - #ColdWeather Safety Tips

"Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin, but these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. Winter walks can become downright dangerous if chemicals from ice-melting agents are licked off of bare paws. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your pet’s health, check out our top 10 cold weather safety tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC).

- Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet, so keep your animals inside. If left outdoors, pets can freeze, become disoriented, lost, stolen, injured or killed. In addition, don’t leave pets alone in a car during cold weather, as cars can act as refrigerators that hold in the cold and cause animals to freeze to death.
- Keep your home humidified and be sure to towel dry your pet as soon as they come inside. Repeatedly going into the cold and then comin back into a warm home can cause itchy, flaking skin. Pay close attention to their feet and in-between their toes and remove any snow balls from between their foot pads to prevent and treat skin irritation in the winter.
- Massage petroleum jelly or other vet-approved paw protectants into paw pads before going outside to protect from salt and chemical agents. Booties can provide even more coverage and can also prevent sand and salt from getting lodged between bare toes and causing irritation. Use pet-friendly ice melts whenever possible.
- Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter. A longer coat will provide more warmth. If your dog is long-haired, simply trim them to minimize the clinging ice balls, salt crystals and de-icing chemicals that can dry their skin, and don’t neglect the hair between their toes. If your dog is short-haired, consider getting them a coat or sweater with a high collar or turtleneck with coverage from the base of the tail to the belly.
- After each walk, make sure to wash and dry your pet's feet and stomach to remove ice, salt and chemicals. Don't forget to check for cracks in paw pads or redness between the toes. You may also want to bring a towel on long walks to clean off stinging, irritated paws.
- Bathe your pets as little as possible during cold spells. Washing too often can remove essential oils and increase the chance of developing dry, flaky skin. If your pooch must be bathed, ask your vet to recommend a moisturizing shampoo and/or rinse.
- Thoroughly clean up any anitfreeze spills. Like coolant, antifreeze is a lethal for dogs and cats. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. Additionally, cold weather chemicals like #IceMelts can be dangerous when ingested, so always be mindful and keep chemicals up and out of paws' reach.
- Feed your pet a little extra in the winter months. Pets burn extra energy by trying to stay warm in wintertime. Feeding them a little bit more can provide much-needed calories, and making sure they have plenty of water to drink will help keep them well-hydrated and their skin less dry.
- Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.
- Never let your dog off leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs can lose their scent in the snow and easily become lost. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any other season, so make sure your dog always wears an ID tag.

Be sure to keep these tips top of mind this winter so that you and your furry friends can stay warm, cozy and safe.

If you think your pet may have ingested antifreeze or another potential toxin, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately."

Source:
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/cold-weather-safety-tips

#PetSafety #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #IceMelt #ExtremeCold #PetSafetyTips

#Vermont - Upper Valley Haven

Providing temporary shelter and housing support for people experiencing homelessness

"Finding and securing permanent housing can be challenging. To get assistance with navigating housing processes, referrals, landlord communication, and more, please call (802) 295-6500. We offer housing services to people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Are you camping and in need of services? We are happy to provide you with resources and guidance even if you don’t choose to explore permanent housing right now."

https://uppervalleyhaven.org/get-help/help-with-shelter/

Information about shelters:
https://uppervalleyhaven.org/programs/shelters/

To donate:
https://uppervalleyhaven.org/current-wish-lists/

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#Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless #TransitionalHousing #FoodAssistance #StayWarm #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex

#Montreal #Canada - New #WarmingCentres offer relief to #unhoused Montrealers during bitter cold

Additional sites, including one in #Rosemont – #LaPetitePatrie, aim to fill critical gaps

CBC News · Posted: Jan 05, 2026

Excerpt: "According to Montreal’s website, the heated spaces are accessible daily during the cold season, in the evening and all night, and will remain open until March 31. Shuttles are available. Visitors can get snacks, hot drinks and referrals to other resources.

Five locations are listed on the city’s website, which says the aim is to co-habitate with the surrounding community. [See link below for locations]"

Source:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-unhoused-warming-centres-9.7034495

Warming centres: Places where unhoused people can relax
Last updated December 18, 2025

Homelessness in Montréal

The city has set up temporary warming centres for people experiencing homelessness. These heated spaces are accessible daily during the cold season, in the evening and all night, and will remain open until March 31, 2026. Visitors can get snacks, hot drinks and referrals to other resources.

Warming centres let people get out of the cold and spend the night in a warm, safe place. They are set up in various city or partner facilities and are run in collaboration with community organizations.

Registration is not required to use the centre.

Actions to promote cohabitation

Warming centres provide a safe and quiet place for unhoused people in the area. Teams and partners are on site to provide psychosocial support, cleanliness and ensure harmonious co-existence with the neighbourhood. Every possible measure has been put in place to limit noise and preserve a peaceful environment.

Safety and security are maintained through close collaboration between the Montréal police and community organizations. Strict rules and close surveillance on site prevent incivility and ensure respectful behaviour."

FMI:
https://montreal.ca/en/articles/warming-centres-places-where-unhoused-people-can-relax-100599

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As bitter cold hits #Vermont, new shelters open for the first time this season

by VTDigger, December 9, 2025

Excerpts: "Emergency shelters in Barre and Brattleboro opened Thursday, offering relief to people without housing.

[...]

"These temperatures are not uncommon for Vermont in the winter, Danzig said, but he still recommended people to cover their face in higher winds to avoid frostbites, wear several layers of clothes and make sure pets are inside.

"The Office of Economic Opportunity at the Department for Children and Families has recently created a new Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program, in partnership with Vermont Interfaith Action, to support people experiencing homelessness during periods of extreme cold.

"The program will operate from Dec. 1 to April 1, when temperatures reach at least -10 degrees Fahrenheit, with projects in #BenningtonVT, #BurlingtonVT, #NewportVT, #RutlandVT, #BarreVT, #MontpelierVT and #BrattleboroVT, Lily Sojourner, director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, said.

"The shelters in Barre and Brattleboro opened for the first time Thursday night and provided relief for 26 people, according to Sojourner. Sojourner said this program is just one of many others operating this winter, including the General Assistance Emergency Hotel Program and seasonal shelters across the state.

"Tess Taylor, homeless and housing liaison for the city of Barre, said the shelter at the Congregational Church also hosted people in need on Thursday. The space has a capacity of 12 people and will continue to operate when temperatures are around zero, providing food, cots and blankets, Taylor said."

https://thebridgevt.org/2025/12/as-bitter-cold-hits-vermont-new-shelters-open-for-the-first-time-this-season/

From the State of Vermont's website:

"#ExtremeCold Weather #Shelter Program Providers:

Bennington County – Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless
Chittenden County – Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Northeast Kingdom – Northeast Kingdom Community Action
Rutland County – City of Rutland
Washington County – Barre Congregational Church & Montpelier Emergency Cold Weather Shelter, Inc.
Windham County – Brattleboro Emergency Winter Shelter Steering Committee

The State of Vermont’s Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program (#ECWSP) is designed to support community-based emergency shelter operations during periods of extreme cold for individuals experiencing homelessness who have no other safe housing option. The goal of the ECWSP is to prevent cold-related illness or death by ensuring access to safe, temporary shelter during Vermont’s severe winter weather."

Link to Vermont's Extreme Cold Weather Shelter Program:
https://dcf.vermont.gov/oeo/programs/ECWSP

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#Homeless #Houseless #StayWarm #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #Shelters

#Vermont’s #EmergencyShelter Providers
Need Shelter? Call 2-1-1

"ANEW Place #BurlingtonVT 802-862-9879

#BenningtonVT County Coalition for the Homeless Bennington 802-442-2424 (adults only) or 802-681-8062 (families only)

Capstone Community Action #BarreVT 802-479-1053 or 800-639-1053

Champlain Housing Trust, Elmwood Community Shelter #BurlingtonVT 802-209-5286

Charter House Coalition #MiddleburyVT 802-989-8621

COTS Burlington Main St. Family Center 802-864-7402

COTS Burlington Waystation 802-862-7776

CVOEO, The Champlain Place Burlington 802-540-1239

Good Samaritan Haven Barre / Berlin /#MontpelierVT 802-479-2294

Groundworks Collaborative #BrattleboroVT 802-257-5415

Homeless Prevention Center #RutlandVT 802-775-9286

John Graham Housing & Services #VergennesVT 802-877-2677

Lamoille Community House #HydeParkVT 802-521-7943

NEKCA St. Johnsbury The Shelter at #MooseRiverVT 802-624-0949

Open Door Mission #RutlandVT 802-775-5661

Samaritan House #StAlbansVT 802- 527-0847

Spectrum Youth & Family Burlington 802-864-7423

Springfield Supported Housing Program #SpringfieldVT 802-885-3034

Upper Valley Haven #HartfordVT 802-295-6500
Youth/Young Adults Shelters

Elevate Youth Services #MontpelierVT 802-229-9151

Spectrum Family & Youth Services Burlington 802-864-7423

Windsor County Youth Services #ProctorsvilleVT 802-228-6880

Interaction (Formerly Youth Services Inc.) #BellowsFallsVT 802-257-5415


Domestic & Sexual Violence Shelters

To find shelter and/or services near you, follow this LINK to the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. IF YOU ARE IN DANGER – Call 911.

Other resources: In #ChittendenCounty call the 24-hour hotline at (802) 658-1996. If you are outside of Chittenden County, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233.

Updated February 2024."

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https://helpingtohousevt.org/vermonts-emergency-shelter-providers/

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#WinterWeatherSafety - #Vermont Emergency Management

"Winter Storms

Be a good neighbor - Check on elderly or special needs relatives, friends, and neighbors, to make sure they are keeping warm safely and have sufficient food and water.

Carbon monoxide is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. CO poisoning can mimic flu-like symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, nausea, and fatigue. Higher levels of exposure result in disorientation, drowsiness, and unconsciousness. If you experience any symptoms leave the home and contact help.

Ensure all heating vents are clear of snow or other obstructions. Even if you don’t see significant snowfall, blowing snow can block heating vents. Blocked vents can lead to Carbon Monoxide buildup in the home. Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors now.

If you use a generator, ensure it is used outside, away from open windows, doors, or air intakes. Exhaust from a generator or heating source can cause a buildup of carbon monoxide in the home, which can be deadly.

Take it easy while shoveling. Overexertion can bring on a heart attack—a major cause of death during the winter.

Be prepared. Have a well-stocked Winter Home Emergency Supply Kit that includes flashlights, portable radio, extra batteries, a first aid kit, bottled water and non-perishable food.

See https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/climate/winter-weather for more health safety information.

Power Outages

If you see a downed power line, leave it alone – always treat power lines as if they are live. A live wire can kill you.

If clearing trees or limbs make CERTAIN they are not in contact with a power line. Trees and branches can conduct electricity and electrocute you on contact.

Report outages to your power company.

Make sure your pipes are insulated. If your pipes freeze, know where the water shut off is and never use a blow torch or other open flame to thaw the pipes out. A hair dryer is one safe way to take care of the problem.

Never use an “improvised” heat source like grill or oven as they can be fire or carbon monoxide hazards.

Keep anything that can burn at least three feet from any heat source.

Travel

Check weather and road conditions before you leave.

Slow Down: Driving too fast on wintry roads is the leading cause of crashes.

Travel at a safe distance of at least 3 car lengths, leaving plenty of room to stop.

Clear all snow and ice from the vehicle prior to travel.

Be aware of black ice on what appears to be bare pavement.

If your vehicle becomes stuck in deep snow, do not let your engine idle if your exhaust pipe is buried. Idling with a buried exhaust pipe could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carry a cell phone and use 911 in case of an emergency, but do not become over dependent on a cell phone.

Flares or reflectors.

General Preparedness

Ensure your home has a sufficient supply of whatever you use as “fuel” to heat your home.

Have extra items on hand in case you can’t leave your house for a while.
Flashlight
Batteries
Battery powered radio
Water
Non-perishable foods
View a complete list from ready.gov

Ask your town where the nearest warming shelter would be should it be needed. Vermont 2-1-1 has a list of shelters when there are shelters open.

Winter Weather Terms

Freezing rain: Rain that freezes when it hits the ground, creating a coating of ice on roads and walkways

Sleet: Rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground causing roads to freeze and become slippery

Winter Weather Advisory: Cold temperatures, ice and snow are expected

Winter Storm Watch: Severe weather such as heavy snow or ice is possible in the next day or two

Frost/Freeze Warning: Below freezing temperatures are expected

Winter Storm Warning: Severe winter conditions have begun or will begin very soon

Blizzard Warning: Heavy snow and strong winds will produce a blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts and life-threatening wind chill

Translations in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, French, Kirundi, Nepali, Pashto, Somali, and Spanish are available as well.

Source:
https://vem.vermont.gov/preparedness/winter

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#UnitedStates - #HomelessShelters and #Homeless Service Organizations.

"The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy.

The directory was created for people who want to find and donate food and/or supplies to their local shelter."

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/

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#TransitionalShelters #Unhoused
#Houseless #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Shelters #FamilyShelters
#WomensShelters #YouthShelters #MensShelters

#Michigan #HomelessShelters

"The most complete list of shelters in Michigan. The shelters listed below are emergency shelters but many are general homeless shelters or transitional housing opportunities. Please note that many of these facilites have waiting lists (some are very long). Please call ahead to check availability first. "

Read more:
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/state/michigan

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#ChicagoIL #HomelessShelters and Services

"Welcome to our Chicago, Illinois Homeless Shelters and Services for the needy page. Below are all of the homeless shelters and services for the needy that provide help to those in need for Chicago, IL and surrounding cities.

We also provide other homeless resources such as transitional resources and services that help the needy."

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/city/il-chicago

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#TransitionalShelters #Unhoused #Houseless #Illinois #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Shelters #FamilyShelters #WomensShelters

#KeeneNH

For Those In Need Of Shelter:

Give us a call at (603) 352-5197, preferably after 3pm
Our Shelter Manager begins his shift at 3pm, so we will have a better idea of the number of beds available by that time.
Call the Human Services/Welfare Department of the Town you last paid rent in
Keene Residents: Call the City of Keene Human Services at (603) 357-9809
List of Cheshire County town offices and beyond
Call 2-1-1 New Hampshire to get connected with available shelters and resources
Check out our “Partner Agencies” page for Keene-area non-profits and community agencies that focus on food, housing, mental health, addiction services, and more."

FMI:
https://hundrednightsinc.org/homelessness/some-resources-if-you-are-facing-homelessness/

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#SouthCarolina, #NorthCarolina - Shelters open in Upstate, WNC as extreme cold weather hits area

By Lorenza Medley
Published: Jan. 18, 2026 at 9:11 AM EST

#BuncombeCounty

According to Our Voice, #CodePurple has been issued for #AshevilleNC and Buncombe County until Monday, Jan. 19. Entry begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m.

The following shelters are open to those in need:

Safe Shelter at 27 Balm Grove
For women
Transit routes: W2, W1, W6
ABCCM Transformation Village at 30 Olin Haven Way
For women and women with children
Transit route: W2
Safe Shelter at 91 New Leicester Hwy
For men
Transit route: WE1 West
Salvation Army at 204 Haywood St.
For men
Transit routes: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West
Homeward Bound - AHOPE at 19 N. Ann Street
For couples and people with pets
Transit routes: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West

#PickensCounty

City of Clemson Police Department
Address: 1198 Tiger Blvd in Clemson
Times: Available for emergency needs

#SpartanburgCounty

Extreme Cold Weather Shelter
Address: 701 Saxon Ave. in Spartanburg
Times: 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. on a day-to-day basis

#OconeeCounty

Blue Ridge Community Center
Address: 315 Holland Ave. in #SenecaSC
Times: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. until Tuesday, Jan. 20

#UnionCounty

C-4 Ministries is working with Union County to keep residents safe during the cold weather. Residents are asked to call 911 for information on shelters. C-4 will then get in contact with you for further information.

The shelter will be available until Wednesday, Jan. 21."

Source:
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/01/18/shelters-open-upstate-wnc-extreme-cold-weather-hits-area/

#ExtremeCold #PolarVortex #StayWarm #WarmingShelters #WamingCenters #ArcticBlast

#PolarVortex blast to bring -35 wind chills, frostbite in 10 minutes to #Michigan

By Mark Torregrossa, Published: Jan. 16, 2026

"When are the coldest wind chills expected? Monday morning to Tuesday morning will have wind chills consistently in the -15 to -35 degree range. The peak of the coldest wind chills probably occur Monday evening."

Read more:
https://www.mlive.com/weather/2026/01/polar-vortex-blast-to-bring-35-wind-chills-frostbite-in-10-minutes-to-michigan.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/uEIUM

#ExtremeCold #StayWarm #WindChills #ArcticBlast

#RhodeIsland - Warming Centers | Emergency Management Agency

"Below is a list of warming centers throughout the state. If you do not see your community listed or to verify times and center locations, contact your local municipalities for more information. If you need additional assistance, call 2-1-1.

All details and information are subject to change at any time. Individuals seeking resources are encouraged to call ahead before visiting."

Pets:
Pets needing sheltering may be taken to the Potter League for Animals, located at 87 Oliphant Ln, Middletown, RI. The potter league closes at 5:00 PM daily. If emergency pet sheltering is needed call (401) 846-8276 during and after normal work hours.

#BarringtonRI
#BristolRI
#BurrillvilleRI
#CentralFallsRI
#CharlestownRI
#CoventryRI
#CranstonRI
#CumberlandRI
#EastGreenwichRI
#EastProvidence
#ExeterRI
#GlocesterRI
#HarmonyRI
#HopkintonRI
#JamestownRI
#JohnstonRI
#LincolnRI
#LittleComptonRI
#MiddletownRI
#NewportRI
#NorthKingstownRI
#NorthProvidenceRI
#NorthSmithfieldRI
#PawtucketRI
#PortsmouthRI
#ProvidenceRI
#SouthProvidenceRI
#SmithfieldRI
#TivertonRI
#WarrenRI
#WarwickRI
#WesterlyRI
#WestGreenwichRI
#WestWarwickRI
#WoonsocketRI

FMI - https://riema.ri.gov/warming-centers

For an extended and detailed list of resources provided by Executive Office of Housing for Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness, please visit, click below.
https://housing.ri.gov/resources/individuals-experiencing-homelessness

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#WarmingCenters #WarmingShelters #LibrariesRule #Unhoused #Houseless
#PolarVortex #ArcticBlast #Homeless #WarmingCenterRhodeIsland #EmergencyShelters

#NewHampshire #EmergencyShelter #ColdWeather Resources (Winter 2025-2026)

Lakes Region Mental Health Center, #BelknapCountyNH - Daytime #WarmingCenter, Cold Weather Supplies. Weather activated. Call Nicole Fitts at 603-581-4807

Way Station, #CarrollCountyNH - #EmergencyShelter Hotels, Cold Weather Supplies. Weather activated.
603-728-8905
(Available Mon 10-2, Thu 10-6, and during activations. Otherwise leave a message!) WayStationNH.org

Southwestern Community Services #CheshireCountyNH, #SullivanCountyNH - Year-round #EmergencyShelter (Increased Winter Capacity). Weather activated. For shelter access, please call 211 first. SCS main office numbers are 603-352-7512 (Keene) and 603-542-9528 (Claremont)

#WarmWelcome Shelter, #ClaremontNH - Overnight #WarmingShelter, beds are available first
come, first served. Open 8:00pm to 8:00am, 7 days a week through the end of March. Call 211 for contact and location
information.

Tri-County Community Action
Program - #CoosCountyNH, #GraftonCountyNH - #EmergencyShelter Hotel (Town Welfare Partnerships), Cold Weather Supplies
Varies by town or area; contact local welfare offices for details. Call 211, alternatively call main office 1-888-NH-TCCAP

1269 Café / The Twelve on Union, #ManchesterNH, Daytime #WarmingCenter. Call Mary Chevalier at 603-512-
1571

#NashuaNH #SoupKitchen & Shelter - Daytime #WarmingCenter and Overnight #WarmingShelter (anticipated opening 12/8),
#SoupKitchen. 603-889-7770 X2118

Community Action Program of Belknap-Merrimack Counties - #BelknapCountyNH, #MerrimackCountyNH - Cold Weather Supplies. 603-856-9104 (Merrimack County X1236 or 1257, Belknap County X6209)

#ConcordNH Coalition to End Homelessness - Overnight #WarmingShelter. 603-290-3375 X203

Family Promise of Greater #ConcordNH - Meals, Case Management,
Transportation, Year-round #EmergencyShelter for Families, 603-856-8490

The Friendly Kitchen, #MerrimackCountyNH - #SoupKitchen, 603-224-7678

Cross Roads House, #RockinghamCountyNH - Overnight #WarmingCenter. Weather activated. 603-436-2218

Willand Warming Center / East Coast Evolution Leadership, #SomersworthNH, #StraffordCountyNH - Overnight #WarmingShelter. Weather activated. 603-742-2709

Link to PDF:
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/bhs-cold-weather-shelters.pdf

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#ExtremeCold | #ReadyNH

"Exposure to cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life-threatening. Infants and elderly prople are most susceptible. Freezing temperatures can cause severe damage to persons and property. Pipes may freeze and burst in homes that are poorly insulated or without heat. Here in the north, extreme cold means temperatures well below zero.

Conditions that May Result from Extreme Cold

Hypothermia

Symptoms:
Shivering
Slurred speech or mumbling
Slow, shallow breathing
Weak pulse
Clumsiness or lack of coordinationg
Drowsiness or very low energy
Confusion or memory loss
Loss of consciousness
Bright res, cold skin (in infants)
First Aid Response
Danger! Call 9-1-1
Move out of the cold
Remove wet clothing
Cover the person with blankets
Watch breathing
Don't apply direct heat

Frostbite

Symptoms
Cold skin and a prickling feeling
Numbness
Red, white, bluish-white or grayish-yellow skin
Hard or waxy-looking skin
Clumsiness due to joint and muscle stiffness
Blistering after rewarming, in severe cases
First Aid Response
Protect the affected area from further cold
Don't walk on frostbitten feet
Seek medical help if you suspect deep frostbite or there is a loss of senstation to the affected area

Take Action Before a Cold Emergency:

Preparing for extreme cold can protect your family. There are steps you can take to make your home a better place to stay during periods of extreme cold.
Dress for the Cold:
Wear layers of loose-fitting and lightweight clothing. Trapped air between the layers will insulate you.

If doing strenuous outdoor activities, avoid wearing cotton. Once wet, cotton takes a long time to dry and will sap your heat. Use synthetic fabrics that wick moisture from your skin and dry quickly.
Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent, and hooded.
Wear a hat, because 40%of your body heat can be lost from your head.
Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold.
Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves.
Try to stay dry and out of the wind.

When Traveling:
Always prepare for the worst!

Your vehicle's winter survival kit should include warm clothes, boots, blankets, flashlight with extra batteries, candy bars or ceral bars.
Always carry a charged cell phone and tell others of your travel plans."

Source:
https://www.readynh.gov/disasters/extreme-cold

#ArcticBlast #PolarExpress #StayWarm #StaySafe #Preparedness

#Massachusetts - #SomervilleMA Overnight Center Opening For Winter Season

The location serves as a shelter for local adults dealing with homelessness.

by Benjamin Pierce, Wed, Dec 3, 2025

SOMERVILLE, MA — "The city’s Emergency Overnight Warming Center is opening next week for the winter season, the office of Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced.

"The facility located on the second floor of the former #CummingsSchool at 42 Prescott St. is slated to open on Monday, Dec. 8 and remain open until April 12 of 2026. It will be open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Malden-based nonprofit Housing Families was credited for helping the center expand to bed 45 people on a nightly basis for this year. In addition to sleeping quarters, adults facing homelessness will be given hot meals, housing navigation, and case management services.

"The center is accepting donations of nonperishable food and hygiene products."

Source:
https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/somerville-overnight-center-opening-winter-season

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#Massachusetts - #MaldenMA

"The Malden #WarmingCenter (MWC) seeks to serve those adult individuals experiencing homelessness by providing safe shelter and warmth during the winter months, recognizing each person’s inherent dignity and unique circumstance. We operate only December 1 to March 31 every year, seven nights a week from 7:00pm - 7:30am.

The MWC is a temporary night center for those adult individuals that are homeless. It is a safe place of warmth during the harshest winter months. The MWC welcomes people experiencing active substance abuse and offers comfort, hot drinks, and a warm meal. As much as possible warm clothing and toiletries will be available and the staff works to connect guests to needed services including permanent housing, substance use treatment, health and mental health services.​​​

No Services for Families or Persons under 18 years old

Malden Warming Center does not serve families, children (0-17 yrs), or those accompanying persons under 18 years old.

Please contact Housing Families, Inc. for family emergency shelter or review our resource guide for assistance."

FMI:
https://www.maldenwarmingcenter.org/

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#Wisconsin - #LaCrosseWI opens emergency day center due to cold weather advisory

Jan 16, 2026

LA CROSSE (WKBT) — "The City of La Crosse activated an emergency day center Monday morning in response to a cold weather advisory that begins Sunday night.

"Per a notice from community risk educator Molly McCormick, the emergency shelter operates from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 713 St. James Street, providing a warm, safe space for community members during dangerous cold temperatures.

"Free bus transportation helps people reach the center. Route 6 Northside departs from the transit center at 7:42 a.m., while the return trip leaves from St. James and Caledonia streets at 12:25 p.m.

"All visitors must check in when they arrive. Staff will store personal belongings in secure containers. The center allows people to come and go as needed, but pets and open containers are not permitted. Water is provided for guests."

Source:
https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/la-crosse-opens-emergency-day-center-due-to-cold-weather-advisory/

#ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #ColdWeather #ExtremeCold #EmergencyDayShelter #WarmingCenter

#UK - Tea, toast and out by 8am: inside #Manchester's emergency #homeless provision

Extra spaces are made available when the mercury drops below freezing

by Greta Simpson, 17 Jan 2026

Excerpt: "When the weather in the city centre is forecast to drop below zero - as it has repeatedly in recent days - severe weather emergency protocol is called in, meaning that the council increase their outreach to the homeless, offering a warm place to everyone who may be #SleepingRough.

"Users have to be referred there through the council's #RoughSleepers service, either through council officers, other voluntary providers in the Manchester Homeless Partnership or even members of the public.

"The Rough Sleepers team then co-ordinate who is going where, either to council-operated accommodation or sites run by other partners.

"Users have to get there under their own steam, whether it's through their own means or a bus pass or taxi funded by other charities and partners.

"They are free to lie down and sleep, but no drink or drugs are allowed ('it would be unmanageable,' one staff member says) and they must be gone by 8am.

"However, in some instances users stay for several nights in a row, though they have to vacate the space during the day. Some users move into temporary accommodation in the rest of the hotel if a space becomes free."

Read more:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tea-toast-out-8am-inside-33203019

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#Michigan - City of #DetroitMI extends #StandByShelters and #RespiteLocations because of continued #ExtremeCold conditions

Updated January 16, 2026

Key Points:

- In partnership with Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, the City will provide an overnight shelter from now through Jan. 21 at noon.

- The Pope Francis Center will open a second Stand-by Shelter for single adults on Jan. 19 at 5 pm and close on Jan. 21 at noon.

- Residents seeking relief from the bitter cold can visit any Detroit Public Library branch during regular operating hours but should note holiday closings.

- City of Detroit to open two recreation centers during MLK Jr. Day to offer daytime respite.

"As temperatures are expected to drop into the teens and with wind chills in the single digits, the City of Detroit is notifying residents that overnight stand-by shelter and daytime respite locations are available to provide relief from the cold. Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair Razo has declared a cold weather health emergency to help residents remain safe. To offer Detroit residents an escape from the cold, the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is activating an overnight stand-by shelter.

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Stand-by Shelter location, 13130 Woodward Avenue, is operating now through Wednesday, Jan. 21 at noon. All household types - single men, women, and families with children - can be served at this location.
Pope Francis Center Stand-by Shelter location: 2915 W. Hancock, will open Monday, Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 21 at noon. This site can only accept single adults.

Access to Overnight Stand-by Shelter 

Residents can access the temporary overnight stand-by shelter sites anytime by walking in, no referral needed, or by calling the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520, operated 24/7.

Alternatively, if individuals are sleeping outside and need help after hours, they should go to a police precinct to be connected with an outreach team for help with overnight services.

Residents also have the option of going to an in-person CAM site at Cass Community Social Services at 12025 Woodrow Wilson on Thursday, Jan. 15, Friday, Jan. 16 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m.), and Tuesday, Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; or NOAH at Central at 23 E. Adams on the second floor, on Thursday, Jan. 15, Friday, Jan. 16 (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.), and Tuesday, Jan. 20 (9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.). Please note this schedule is adjusted for holiday hours as CAM is closed on January 19. More information about access to shelter can also be found at camdetroit.org/.

Currently, the City of Detroit has more than 1,700 emergency shelter and drop-in center beds that it operates with local partners. Individuals having a housing crisis or need emergency shelter should call the Detroit Housing Resource HelpLine at 866-313-2520.

Access to Shelter Outside Normal Business Hours
(After 6 p.m. on weekdays or 24/7 on weekends)

Individuals sleeping outside or in their car and need shelter right away have two options:

Call 866-313-2520 to be connected with a Street Outreach team, Motor City Mitten Mission
Go to the nearest police station: detroitmi.gov/departments/police-department/precincts-and-neighborhood-police-officers

Respite Locations
The City of Detroit recreation centers and Detroit Public Library branches will operate as respite locations during the following days and hours.     

Detroit Recreation Centers

All recreation centers are open as respite sites during regular business hours and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19. The only exceptions are Adams Butzel Complex and Coleman A. Young Recreation Center, which are both open on MLK Day.

Adams-Butzel, 10500 Lyndon, Detroit 48238
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Special hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m

B. Ford Community Center, 100 Lenox, Detroit 48215
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Butzel Family Center, 7737 Kercheval, Detroit 48214
Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Closed Saturday

Chandler Park Fieldhouse, 12300 Chandler Park Drive, Detroit 48213
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clemente Recreation Center, 2631 Bagley, Detroit 48216
Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Saturday

Coleman Young Recreation Center, 2751 Robert Bradby Dr, Detroit 48207
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Special hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m

Crowell Recreation Center, 16630 Lahser, Detroit 48219
Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Farwell Recreation Center, 2711 E. Outer Drive, Detroit 48234
Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Heilmann Recreation Center, 19601 Brock, Detroit 48205
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Helen Moore Community Center, 11825 Dexter Blvd., Detroit 48206
Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Joseph Walker Williams Recreation Center, 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit 48206
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 S. Fort St., Detroit 48217
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lasky Recreation Center, 13200 Fenelon, Detroit 48212
Monday – Friday 1 p.m. – 9 p.m., Closed Saturday

Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers, Detroit 48235
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Patton Recreation Center, 2301 Woodmere, Detroit 48209
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Detroit Public Library Branches  
Additionally, all Detroit Public Library branches are available during their normal operating hours for residents to stay warm. Please note: All library locations will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19.

The Main Library is normally open Monday and Thursday-Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from noon – 8 p.m.; Sundays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  

Bowen Branch, 3648 W. Vernor Hwy. 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Campbell Branch, 8733 W. Vernor Hwy. 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Chandler Park Branch, 12800 Harper 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Chaney Branch, 16101 Grand River Ave. 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Chase Branch, 17731 W. 7 Mile Rd. 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m. 

Conely Branch, 4600 Martin 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m. 

Duffield Branch, 2507 W. Grand Blvd. 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Edison Branch, 18400 Joy Road 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Elmwood Park Branch, 550 Chene 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m. 

Franklin Branch, 13651 E. McNichols 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Hubbard Branch, 12929 W. McNichols 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Jefferson Branch, 12350 E. Outer Drive 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Knapp Branch, 13330 Conant 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Lincoln Branch, 1221 E. Seven Mile Road 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Parkman Branch, 1766 Oakman Blvd. 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River Ave. 
Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sherwood Forest Branch, 7117 W. Seven Mile Road 
Mon., Wed. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. from noon – 8 p.m.

Wilder Branch, 7140 E. 7 Mile Rd. 
Tues., Thurs. & Sat. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Mon. & Wed. from noon – 8 p.m"

Read more:
https://detroitmi.gov/news/city-detroit-extends-stand-shelters-and-respite-locations-because-continued-extreme-cold-conditions-0

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#Maine - #BangorME #WarmingCenter draws near record crowd amid temperature drop

By Brian Sullivan
Published: Jan. 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM EST

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - "The return to more January-like conditions made for one of the busiest days on record for a Bangor warming center.

"By 9:30 a.m. Friday, The Well, located off Center Street, had 73 people checked in.

"They offer breakfast and lunch, laundry, and a hot shower. It’s also a chance to be seen by a medical professional.

"Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. six days a week, the crew tells WABI they work to meet people where they’re at.

" 'I have experienced other places in the Bangor area that are meant to be helping the homeless,' explained warming center user Kerry Robinson. 'There is nothing compares to this.'

" 'There’s a lot of mental illness that’s not being taken care of,' said Jericho Road Street Ministry, President, Mel Coombs. 'Some of the mental illness is treated, but they lose their medication because they are homeless, and they don’t have a proper storage for the medication. We love everybody that comes through our door. We don’t discriminate at all. I don’t think housing is the answer. It would help, but it’s not a long-term solution. I spoke to the city council the other day, and I basically told them the same thing. That’s not the answer. I don’t have the answers, but hopefully we’re here until somebody comes up with the right solution.'

"The Well is operated by Jericho Road Ministry. They are a 501 3C non-profit and run solely on donations.

"They accept money but are also happy to take clothing and other items to help people get though the colder months."

https://www.wabi.tv/2026/01/16/bangor-warming-center-draws-near-record-crowd-amid-temperature-drop/

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2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

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2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

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2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

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2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

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2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

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#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex