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We Have to Leave Today
by Tiny. Police car outside 71st Avenue safe parking sites in Oakland, which has since closed down. Closure of small house community forces several previously #unhoused residents back to the streets. "They said we have to leave ... today ... I've been here for four years and I've never received help or resources or even a referral of someone to talk to about housing" said Dennis #houseless resident of Third and Peralta tiny home community. ..
Apr. 15,2026
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Meanwhile, in #PortlandOregon...
As It Shutters, Beleaguered Shelter Operator Says All 175 Staff Will Lose Their Jobs
By Andrew Schwartz
April 10, 2026Excerpt: "Late last month, WW reported that two homeless shelters funded by the city Portland would close after the nonprofit contracted to run them shuttered amid allegations of fiscal mismanagement.
"In a WARN notice posted publicly this week, that nonprofit, Sunstone Way, indicated the scale of the impact for its own staff: By the end of June, all 175 of them would lose their jobs.
"In the notice, Sunstone Way HR said it had 'anticipated the city of Portland would continue operating the shelters that Sunstone Way currently operates.'
"Instead, it said, it had just received notice from the city to the contrary. The 96-bed Centennial shelter that Sunstone Way had operated was now expected to close by April 30. A 38-unit pod shelter complex on Northeast Weidler Street in the Lloyd District would close altogether.
"Meanwhile, the letter added, Sunstone Way’s Naito shelter would, after June 30, continue to operate with new management.
"The resulting layoffs encompass a range of vocations. According to the notice filed with the state, workers losing their jobs include a mix of full-time, part-time and on-call shelter staff as well as case managers, office workers, and 41 people in management.
"Sunstone Way’s troubles date back years, WW has reported, and the nonprofit had been losing shelter contracts lately with both the city and Multnomah County. But its problems escalated rapidly in the period before it said it would shutter entirely. "
#PDX #PortlandOr #Unhoused #Houseless #Shelters #USPol #OregonPol
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Grrrr... So, pretty much, anyone who is #homeless in #PortlandME can just freeze in their tents, eh?
Portland proposes new budget with tax increase, job cuts, expanded parking enforcement
by Jon Chrisos and Ronnie Parrillo, April 14, 2026
Excerpt: "The budget eliminates 74 positions, mostly vacant but including some layoffs tied to the closure of the asylum seeker [and winter warming] shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway, according to West."
#USPol #MainePol #Unhoused #Houseless #WinterShelters #PortlandMaine
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Honestly super enjoying being able to upload music I've made here. Very blessed function.
This is from some month ago or so, was part of the latest bc release "hope's flight" but early layer.
"dessicated emberash" #grunge #metal #sludge #music #transrights #homeless #pdx #survivor so. #musician #ambient #bandmatewanted #houseless #busk #producer #linux #ardour #freedom
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Just saw this story on the local news. Let me guess... The deceased went to the #WinterWarmingShelter to find it closed, then froze to death. Also, allegedly the shelter has 37 employees. You mean to tell me all of them called in sick when there was #WinterWeather? NO EXCUSE!
Human remains found behind #Homeless Services Center in #PortlandME
NEWS CENTER Maine Staff
Thu, March 19, 2026"Decomposed human remains were discovered Thursday morning in a wooded area behind the Homeless Services Center in Portland, police said.
"Officers were called to 654 Riverside Ave. at about 8:42 a.m. on March 19 after receiving a report of the remains, which were found behind the building, according to a press release from the Portland Police Department.
"Police said the remains appeared to have been there for a 'significant amount of time.'
"Officials said at this time, the death does not appear suspicious.
"The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is still determining the cause and manner of death. Police are working to identify the deceased, according to the release."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/human-remains-found-behind-homeless-152307345.html#MainePol #Unhoused #Houseless #Maine #PortlandMaine #EmergencyShelters #WarmingShelters #StaffingIssues
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😡 FFS! So, now the city has decided to close the shelter?!! Will they open it in a more central location? Or just let unhoused folks freeze to death!!! Way to go, #Maine's biggest city!!! Oh, and the asylum seekers are too afraid to stay there! #FuckICE!!!
'Numbers have certainly declined': #PortlandME to close shelter for #AsylumSeekers [and homeless people who need shelter during freezing temperatures]
by Max Williams, WGME
Wed, March 18, 2026Excerpt: "The city also needs to develop a gameplan for a #WarmingShelter by next winter, as this location served as the city’s only #OvernightShelter.
"Allicia Santamore has been living on the streets of Portland for eight years and considers the shelter to be a lifeline.
" 'The warming shelter is awesome for people to sit when its six o'clock in the morning and you got no place to go. You can't stay in your tent no more, it’s f------ freezing,' Santamore said.
"The city says they are talking with Maine DHHS about what to do, but they say it all comes down to funding."
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https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-housing-crisis-numbers-have-certainly-declined-portland-to-close-shelter-for-asylum-seekers-immigration-warming-homelessness -
#Tennessee Emergency Management - Sheltering
"The shelters below have been established by local counties for those who may be in need. For further assistance, please contact your local emergency management agency.
Please check the notes for the location you are visiting as days and hours of operation may vary. For more detailed information, click the icon on the map."
List of shelters and map:
https://www.tn.gov/tema/ready-tn/tennessee-shelters.html#WinterShelters #WarmingShelters #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #StayWarm #IceStorm #WarmingSheltersInTennessee
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#Tennessee / #Virginia / #Kentucky - #WarmingShelters across the region as winter storm sets in
Faith Little
Sat, January 24, 2026Tenn./Va/Ky. (WJHL) — "Warming shelters have been made available across the region this weekend as a frigid winter storm is expected to pass through the Tri-Cities."
[At the link below,] viewers can find a list of confirmed shelters and information regarding them compiled by News Channel 11:"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/list-warming-shelters-across-region-111257834.html
#WarmingShelter #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #IceStorm #StayWarm
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#WarmingShelters open in the #Carolinas ahead of #IceStorm
WSOCTV.com News Staff, Sat, January 24, 2026
"As a historic ice storm approaches the Carolinas, many counties are opening warming shelters for those who need a safe place to stay.
We’ve reached out to counties in #NorthCarolina and #SouthCarolina for their warming shelter plans, and we’ll update this article as locations are announced.
For Men: Roof Above provides shelter for men and expanded capacity at its shelter locations. Men may arrive at Roof Above at 3410 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
For Women and Families: The Salvation Army provides shelter for women and families with expanded capacity at its shelter location. Women and families may arrive at the shelter at 534 Spratt Street, Charlotte between 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Transportation: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses will offer rides to these shelter locations during this period. Riders must simply identify a designated shelter location to the driver.
Starting at 7:00 pm on Saturday, January 24th, Mecklenburg County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management are opening a winter storm shelter at Grady Cole Recreation Center (310 N Kings Dr, #CharlotteNC 28204) in coordination with the Red Cross.
Alexander County will open an emergency shelter to support residents impacted by this weekend’s winter storm. The shelter will open on Sunday, January 25, at 9:00 a.m. in the JV gymnasium at Alexander Central High School (223 School Dr., Taylorsville). Food, water, and basic necessities will be provided.
A warming shelter will open at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Wadesboro Primary School, located at 1542 US Highway 52 South. The shelter will remain open until the weather stabilizes. Officials ask that you bring identification and essentials. Any pets should be caged.
There will be temporary emergency shelter open Saturday morning at 10 am at Ashe County High School.
The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory is opening, for information call 828-322-8061.
First United Methodist Church of Newton at 300 N. Main Ave
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NEWTON (300 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658)
Statesville -
Officials are currently working with the Salvation Army located at 1361 Caldwell Street.
Unity Baptist Church at 482 N. Myrtle School Road at 8 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Tuesday
Rowan Helping Ministries is opening its warming station from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31 from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. nightly at 217 N. Long Street in #SalisburyNC.
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/warming-shelters-open-carolinas-ahead-210051039.html#EmergencyShelters #SouthCarolina #NorthCarolina #WarmingSheltersInSouthCarolina #WarmingSheltersInNorthCarolina #Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless #KeepWarm
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#Wisconsin - #Milwaukee adds an emergency #WarmingShelter amid extreme cold
by Maia Pandey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fri, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST"Amid extreme cold, the City and County of Milwaukee are opening up an emergency warming shelter on Friday, Jan. 23.
"The newest shelter is at Washington Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St., and will be open until noon on Saturday, Jan. 24. That's in addition to seven warming shelters already open citywide, several of which have expanded their hours as the city sees -40 degree wind chills.
"With the wind chills posing significant risk of frostbite and hypothermia, it will be unsafe to be outside for even minutes at a time, health officials say.
Advertisement"Here's where to go if you're in need of shelter Friday:
Where are Milwaukee's warming shelters?
Here are the updated hours and locations of Milwaukee's warming shelters:
Guest House of Milwaukee (men only): 1216 N. 13th St., open all day Jan. 23 and until noon on Jan. 24 and 25. Capacity for 40 single men. Contact shelter at (414) 424-1271.
Joy House (women and families): 818 N. 19th St., open 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Capacity for five single women and five families. . Call 414-344-3774 before arriving.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission (men only): 830 N. 19th St., open 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. Capacity for 30 single men. Call 414-935-0240 before arriving.
Repairers of the Breach (single adults only): 1335 W. Vliet St., open all day on Jan. 23 and 24. Capacity for 35 single men and 15 single women. Contact shelter at (414) 934-9305.
St. Vincent de Paul: 931 W. Madison St., open from 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 23 and 25. Contact shelter at (414) 649-9555.
Unity Lutheran Church (single adults only): 1025 E. Oklahoma Ave., open all day Jan. 23 and until noon on Jan. 24 and 25. Contact shelter at (414) 424-1268.
St. Benedict the Moor Parish: 930 W. State St., open for 24 hours a day until Jan. 26. Overnight accommodations will be available for 50 single men and 20 single women.
Washington Park Senior Center: 4420 W. Vliet St., open until Jan. 24 at 12 p.m.
Which city and county services are paused Friday?
City-operated buildings will remain open Friday, but non-emergency work will be paused for the day, including garbage and recycling pick-up, according to a news release from the Milwaukee Health Department and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services..
For the county, the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Center, community centers and senior centers will all remain open as scheduled.
However, outdoor activities at Milwaukee County Parks will be closed, and some county services, such as the Congregate Dining program and Meals on Wheels, may be disrupted by the weather."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/milwaukee-adds-emergency-warming-shelter-170037377.html#WarmingSheltersInWisconsin #WarmingSheltersInMilwaukee #EmergencyShelters #ExtremeCold #OvernightShelters #Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless
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#Louisiana - #LafayetteLA opens #warmingShelter Saturday ahead of #IceStorm
Aaron Gonsoulin, Lafayette Daily Advertiser, Jan. 24, 2026
"Lafayette residents in need of shelter and safety ahead of the upcoming ice storm can do so at a warming shelter at the Dupuis Recreation Center, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.
"The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) and community partners said they are opening the shelter as temperatures in #Acadiana are expected to drop into the single digits starting Monday.
"The warming shelter will remain open through 10 a.m. Jan. 27, providing overnight refuge for individuals experiencing homelessness or those without adequate heat as freezing conditions impact #LafayetteParish."
Read more (includes map):
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/2026/01/24/lafayette-warming-shelter-dupuis-ice-storm-safety/88337364007/#ExtremeCold #IceStorm #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #KeepWarm #WarmingSheltersInLouisiana
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#WarmingShelters open around #Dallas - #FortWorth amid weekend winter storm
Stephanie Allmon Merry
Thu, January 22, 2026"As Dallas-Fort Worth braces for brutally cold temperatures, freezing precipitation, and possible power outages this weekend, local city buildings and nonprofits are opening their doors as warming shelters. Here is a running list of places where people can go to safely warm up and rest. The list will be updated as more are announced.
"The City of #FortWorthTx manages an emergency overnight overflow sheltering program when temperatures reach certain thresholds and regular emergency shelters are at capacity. If regular emergency shelters and beds are full when people arrive, they will be relocated to available overflow beds at one of the available additional emergency shelter locations, the city says.They advise that individuals experiencing homelessness should first access one of the regular emergency shelters:
- Union Gospel Mission (1321 E. Lancaster Ave.)
- Presbyterian Night Shelter (2400 Cypress St.)
- Families should go to the Salvation Army's J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center (1855 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth)
The City of #ArlingtonTx has additional overnight shelters available:
- First United Methodist Church, 407 N. Mesquite St. Open on dates when overnight temperatures reach 32 degrees or less for four or more consecutive hours.
- Nations Church Arlington, 1013 W. Park Row Drive. Open continuously from noon Friday-Monday as both a warming center and an overnight shelter.
- All Arlington Public Library locations and recreation centers are open to the public for warming, in designated areas, during standard operating hours.
- The Arlington Animal Services Shelter accepts pets of homeless individuals as capacity allows.
The #SalvationArmy has several warming stations available across #TarrantTx, Dallas, and #Denton Counties. They'll provide shelter and warmth, food and drink, emotional and spiritual care, and additional supplies to anyone in need.
Locations are:
- In Tarrant County, the Arlington Corps Community Center (712 W. Abram St., Arlington) and J.E. & L.E. Mabee Social Service Center (1855 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth)
- In Denton County, the Denton Corps Community Center (1508 E. McKinney St., Denton) and Lewisville Corps Community Center (880 Fox Ave., #LewisvilleTx)
- In Dallas County, the Garland Corps Community Center (451 W. Avenue D, Garland) and Carr P. Collins Social Service Center (5302 Harry Hines Blvd.)
Dallas Public Libraries and Recreation Centers are open during regular hours as warming and charging stations.
The Office of Homeless Solutions provides help for unsheltered individuals in Dallas.
Austin Street Center, in partnership with the City of Dallas and OurCalling, is activating an Inclement Weather Shelter at Fair Park’s Automobile Building, at 1010 1st Ave., Dallas, beginning at 4 pm Friday, January 23. It can accommodate 1,200 individuals and will offer shuttle service, meals, restroom facilities, blankets, and a safe, heated space for those experiencing homelessness. (Note: Austin Street's shelter location at 2929 Hickory St. will not be in operation this weekend.)"
#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #WinterWeather #WinterSafetyTips #TexasWx #Texas #ColdWeatherTips #WinterStorm #RedCross #USWx #OvernightSheltersTx #PetShelters
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#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 kennelDodge 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
#ArcticBlast #WarmingShelters #ExtremeCold #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #OvernightShelters
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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.'
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"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."
Archived version:
https://archive.md/6zqQD
@newsbot#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #ExtremeCold #OvernightShelters #WarmingShelters #WarmingSheltersInMaine
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#BangorME Area Homeless Shelter ends winter warming center
8/19/2025
by Brittany McHattenBANGOR, 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."
#Unhoused #Maine #Homeless #Houseless #WarmingShelters #OvernightShelters #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex
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#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, 2026PORTLAND, 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."
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#Arkansas - #LittleRock, #NorthLittleRock opening warming shelters Monday night
by Alex Kienlen
Mon, January 19, 2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – "Officials with the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock announced they are opening warming shelters for Monday night.
"The Little Rock shelter will open at 8 p.m. at the Dunbar Community Center, 1001 W. 16th Street. Officials said the temporary shelter is open to anyone in need of a warm, safe place to stay. No identification is required, and #pets are allowed in #kennels provided by #LittleRockAnimalVillage.
"The North Little Rock shelter will also open at 8 p.m. at the North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow Street. Officials said no ID is required, pets are allowed, and stressed that no intoxicated person will be admitted.
"The Arkansas Storm Team is forecasting a low of 21 degrees tonight, and a return to lows in the teens beginning Friday night."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/little-rock-north-little-rock-164116990.html#Houseless #Homeless #Unhoused #WarmingShelters #StayWarm #WarmingCentersLittleRock
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#Wisconsin - #RedCliffBand of Lake Superior #Chippewa
"The Warming Shelter is available to Red Cliff Tribal Members November through March when temperatures and precipitation create dangerous or life-threatening outdoor conditions. Space is made available at Legendary Waters when the shelter is opened. If you or someone you know is in need of shelter, please call 715-779-3513."
Is the warming shelter open?
Warming Shelter is OPEN
Temporary Location Change: January 20th - 26th at Mishomis Wellness Center, 37390 North Bradum Rd. Opening at 8 PM.FMI (and more resources):
https://www.redcliff-nsn.gov/shelter/#NativeAmericans #FirstNations #WarmingShelters #Unhoused #ExtremeCold #Houseless #Homeless
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#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/#Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless #TransitionalHousing #FoodAssistance #StayWarm #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex
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#TorontoON - Sheltering from the storm: how homeless Torontonians turned to #UnionStation as #WarmingCentres filled
While centres save lives, advocates say, Toronto’s winter shelter response is still leaving residents in the cold.
By Victoria Gibson, Jan. 17, 2026
Excerpt: "In winter, the city expands its shelter system — squeezing additional beds into existing shelters, opening up warming centres once temperatures plunge below -5 C, and letting people shelter in contingency spaces such as shelter meeting rooms once temperatures reach -15 C.
"These sites save lives, says Cathy Crowe, a longtime street nurse and homeless advocate in Toronto. But as those facilities, too, are often at or beyond capacity — and people continue to seek refuge in public spaces like transit stations — she sees a city continually unprepared for extreme weather, with safety nets like the shelter system still unable to catch everyone in need.
[...]
"[Unhoused person, Douglas Watt] sees the #CostOfLiving, and #housing, as another major force. 'It’s hard for people to live, and keep up,' he said, noting he relied on disability supports that don’t offer much to cover expenses.
"He used to live with family members outside the GTA, but said they were facing health battles and he didn’t want to add to their stress. So he made the choice to leave without a place to land.
"One shelter in Halton turned him away for lack of room, he said. Some nights, he sleeps at GO stations in Burlington and Oakville. Asked if he’d looked for shelter in Toronto, Watt said he worried about having his possessions stolen.
" 'I’ll be honest with you, shelters are even worse than being on the streets sometimes,' he said."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/pIk2L#Housing4All #Houseless #Unhoused #TinyHouses #Homeless #Shelters #HomeslessShelters
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#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, 2025Homelessness 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#ArcticBlast #WarmingShelters #WarmingCenters #Montreal #MontrealShelters #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Houseless #Homeless #HotDrinks #OvernightShelters
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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.
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"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."
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 CommitteeThe 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#EmergencySheltersVermont #EmergencyShelters #TransitionalHousing #Unhoused
#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 SheltersElevate 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 SheltersTo 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."
https://helpingtohousevt.org/vermonts-emergency-shelter-providers/
#EmergencySheltersVermont #EmergencyShelters #TransitionalHousing #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #StayWarm #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #Shelters
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#OmahaNB volunteers deliver vital medical care to individuals experiencing homeless in #ExtremeCold
by Beth Carlson, January 18, 2026
OMAHA, Neb. — "Volunteers from #HealOmaha are providing essential medical care to individuals experiencing homelessness in Omaha, especially during extreme cold weather, to ensure their safety and well-being.
"Melissa Neuenfeldt, COO of Heal Omaha, works alongside her team several times a week to provide street medical care to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness across the city. The extreme cold can add an extra challenge for those staying outside, which is why Neuenfeldt says they often ramp up their visits during harsh weather.
" 'That's what I didn't know when I worked in the emergency department. I thought that there were people that would drive around and pick up people and take them to shelter. But actually, we need to be alert as neighbors for people who look like they're in distress. It's also okay to stop and ask people if they're okay,' Neuenfeldt said.
"Their approach involves meeting individuals wherever they are. Volunteers also hand out hand warmers, hats, gloves and supplies to patients.
" 'We will go and see them in shelter. If they go into the hospital, we will visit them in the hospital, and really, wherever our patients go, we will maintain connection with them until they are stable in housing, with access to all of the social drivers of health,' Neuenfeldt said.
"Dalton Nelsen, an emergency room doctor and Heal Omaha volunteer, says the volunteers also build trust with those who serve, which can help them provide care.
" 'Sometimes we're the only medical providers that they're going to trust. They're not going to go to the ER, they're not going to go to a primary care appointment. There's a lot of reasons why they can't,' Nelsen said.
"Heal Omaha has worked with nearly half of all individuals facing unsheltered homelessness in Omaha.
" 'What we are finding is that, particularly the folks that we serve are staying outside longer, and they are skewing older and having more medical problems,' Neuenfeldt said."
#Unhoused #Nebraska #Houseless #Homeless #StayWarm #Compassion
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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/
#TransitionalShelters #Unhoused
#Houseless #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Shelters #FamilyShelters
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"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#TransitionalShelters #Unhoused #Houseless #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Shelters #FamilyShelters #WomensShelters
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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
#TransitionalShelters #Unhoused #Houseless #Illinois #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #StayWarm #Shelters #FamilyShelters #WomensShelters
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"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/#Unhoused #WarmMeals #WarmingCenter #Houseless #PolarVortex #ArcticBlast #Homeless #WarmingCenterMassachuetts #EmergencyShelters #OvernightShelters
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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-officersRespite 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"#WarmingCenters #WarmingShelters #PolarVortex #ArcticBlast #Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless #StayWarm
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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 ESTBANGOR, 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/
#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #Maine #WarmingCenters #ArcticBlast #PolarVortex #ExtremeCold
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Support the North #Portland (#PDX) Drop-In Center
*This petition is for current residents, business owners, and workers of #StJohns*
This is a counter petition to the one currently circulating in the St. Johns community seeking to close the Drop-In Center, established to provide services to the #houseless community.
We feel this is a critical resource for our houseless community members. We strongly feel that the problems being projected in local media can best be served by the community through education, de-escalation training, a more robust mutual aid network, and an increase of community involvement with the houseless community.
The Drop-In Center primarily provides services for our houseless community members in St. Johns who would not otherwise have access to these services. Services do not require a referral and include:
Case management from peer providers who can connect clients with longer-term services. That could include helping clients obtain necessary documents for #housing, #healthcare, providing referrals to community partners and behavioral #health support services, connecting clients with government benefits, and more.
#Housing navigation assistance, including identifying and eliminating barriers to housing, assistance with applications and fees, and other support services.
#Hygiene services, including laundry and showers, with access to travel-size toiletries as available.
Limited #meals offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, in addition to pantry items and hot and cold beverages.
Mailing address services. People will be able to sign up to have mail delivered to the day center; not having a stable mailing address can be a key barrier to people seeking housing.The problems attributed to the Center in local media would be greatly exacerbated if it was closed. We understand this is not the solution to #houselessness, which would be a housing first policy, but a lifeline for those who have nowhere else to turn.
No more #Illegal2BHomeless in #AmeriKKKa #Homeless people have rights too!!! #Homeless
@stjohnsfreepress
#Google Docs Alert!!!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_JD8nlT_WfP28Byu1TKwprC7YsINHlnXZHj7XjDCpo_iROQ/viewform
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#Dehumanizing #houseless #people is like saying, "You have to either #pay me or the #government for me to care about your life"
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Homefulness: A community's solution to #houselessness
"We believed we needed to create a community of fellow #houseless people, that was not just housing but that was support, community, healing, and love.".
Nov. 4, 2025
#SanFrancisco #California #SanFranciscoCaliforniahttps://thestreetspirit.org/2025/11/04/homefulness-a-communitys-solution-to-houselessness
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#Pennsylvania - #WinterShelters in #AlleghenyCounty
If you are a single person with nowhere safe to sleep, here's a list of county shelters keeping their doors open this winter. Addresses with an asterisk next to them are providing temporary overflow capacity.Shelters inclusive of all gender identities, transgender and nonbinary
1 Overnight Winter Shelter, Community Resource Mall (free transportation to 2610 Maple Ave., North Side & from Second Ave. Commons provided)
2 Second Ave. Commons* (walk-ins accepted) 700 Second Ave, Uptown
3 East End Cooperative Ministry 6140 Station St., East Liberty (walk-ins accepted)
4 Family Links, for youth 18-24 1601 Fifth Ave, Uptown (walk-ins accepted)
5 McKeesport Downtown Housing 523 Sinclair St., McKeesport (walk-ins accepted)
6 Team PSBG Low Barrier Shelter McKeesport, rear entrance (walk-ins accepted based 523 Sinclair St., McKeesport on availability)Shelters for those identifying as female, transgender or nonbinary
7 Bethlehem Haven (walk-ins accepted, 903 Watson St, Uptown appointments strongly recommended)
8 Project Journey, veterans only 2934 Smallman St., Strip District (walk-ins accepted)
9 Salvation Army Family Caring Center 6017 Broad St, East Liberty (temp overflow for single women)Shelters for those identifying as male, transgender or nonbinary
10 Light of Life (walk-ins accepted) 234 Voeghtly St., North Side
11 Pleasant Valley (by appointment) 1601 Brighton Road, North Side
Open during the cold weather season as shelter overflow for the Allegheny County Continuum of CareArchived version:
https://archive.ph/P1tcb#WarmingStation #WarmingShelters #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #LackOfHeat #ColdWeather #ExtremeCold
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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 - #BrunswickMESource:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex
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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 - #BrunswickMESource:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex
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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 - #BrunswickMESource:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex
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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 - #BrunswickMESource:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex
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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 - #BrunswickMESource:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold #Houseless #PolarVortex
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They spent over $120,000 dismantling #CampHope in #BangorME . Ideally, give folks real homes, but until that happens, give them a stable place to camp out! (Plus some folks prefer to live in an encampment rather than houses -- even here in #Maine! We have some hearty souls here in this state!
Bangor considers starting a sanctioned homeless encampment
by WVIIWed, December 3, 2025
BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- "City leaders in Bangor are considering a new approach to Maine’s homelessness crisis: a city-established and regulated encampment.
"For years, the city has been clearing encampments, including Tent City, also known as Camp Hope, which was Bangor’s largest homeless encampment and was taken down in February.
"However, a new encampment has emerged along the railroad tracks behind the plaza at Washington and Exchange Street.
" 'We were living, okay. Here, there, everywhere. But every time we set up a place, the cops move us. And tell us you can’t be here, got to keep going, to keep going,' said David Ackley, who's been living at the encampment. 'Then I found out that there’s no railroad police down here, and they said that long as you’re on that side of the road tracks, you’re fine until so forth.'
"City officials say this new encampment is creating safety concerns. So, they are considering a new regulated encampment as a safer, more sustainable alternative.
" 'We can’t keep doing insanity, repeating the same thing over and over and over again,' Bangor City Councilor Joseph Leonard said. 'A sanctioned encampment site that allows the city to regulate, establish laws, get citizens there to actually represent themselves into actually produce rules and order to maintain the community that’s there — that makes it much easier for social services, for EMS, for police to be able to get in there.' "
#MainePol #Unhoused #BangorMaine #Encampments #Homeless #Houseless #SanctionedEncampments
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Homefulness: A community's solution to #houselessness
"We believed we needed to create a community of fellow #houseless people, that was not just housing but that was support, community, healing, and love.". The post Homefulness: A community's solution to #houselessness appeared first on Street Spirit.
Nov. 4, 2025https://thestreetspirit.org/2025/11/04/homefulness-a-communitys-solution-to-houselessness
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