New London

Warming Centers to Open as Arctic Cold Moves In

Warming centers will be open across the state as an arctic blast heads for the state. The state Severe Cold Weather Protocol will be in effect starting at noon Wednesday through noon Sunday. Those in need of shelter can call 211 for more information.

A partial list of available warming centers is below.

Bloomfield

The Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center
330 Park Avenue
Wednesday through Friday 9 a.m. through 9 p.m.

Posser Library
1 Tunxis Avenue
Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. through 6 p.m.

McMahon Wintonbury Library
1015 Blue Hills Ave.
Wednesday & Friday 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m. through 8 p.m.

Bristol

The Salvation Army
19 Stearns St
Daily 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The Agape House
43 School St.
Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. through noon

Brian’s Angels
19 Jacob Street
Monday through Saturday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The Bristol Library
5 High St
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. through 5 p.m.

The Manross Library
260 Central St.
Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Senior Center
240 Stafford Ave.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

St. Vincent DePaul at 19 Jacobs Street will serve as an overnight overflow center – note that space is limited. 

Hamden

Grace and Saint Peters Episcopal Church
2927 Dixwell Ave.
10 p.m. through 7 a.m. through January 31

Hamden Plains United Methodist Church
15 Church St.
10 p.m. through 7 a.m. starting February 1

Hartford

Hartford Public Library, Downtown Branch, 500 Main St and its branches. Click here for hours and locations.

South End Wellness Center,
830 Maple Ave.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. through 4 p.m.

North End Senior Center
80 Coventry St.
Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. through 3 p.m.

Parkville Senior Center
11 New Park Ave.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Hispanic Health Council
175 Main St.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Hispanic Senior Center
45 Wadsworth St.
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Overnight Warming Center
Willie Ware Community Center
697 Windsor Street: Monday through Sunday
7 p.m. through 7 a.m.

Mansfield

Mansfield Community Center Sitting Room
10 S Eagleville Rd., Storrs
Monday through Friday 5:30 a.m. through 9 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m. through 8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. through 8 p.m.

Mansfield Public Library
54 Warrenville Rd.
Monday & Wednesday 10 a.m. through 5 p.m., Tuesday & Thursday 10 a.m. through 8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. through 5 p.m.

Mansfield Senior Center
303 Maple Rd, Storrs
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

New Haven

The 180 Center
793 Grand Avenue
Call 203-909-9194 for more information.

 All city libraries are available as warming centers during regular business hours/

All city senior centers are available as warming centers for seniors only.

New London

Senior Center
120 Broad St.
Regular business hours through Friday afternoon

Homeless Hospitality Center
325 Huntington St.
Outside regular business hours, through the weekend

Southington

Southington Public Library
255 Main St.
Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. through 8:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Calendar House Senior Center
388 Pleasant St.
Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Torrington

Joseph House
116 Water St.
Open starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, including overnight hours

Community Soup Kitchen
220 Prospect Street
Wednesday 7 a.m. through 9 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m. through 9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. through 9 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. through 2 p.m.

Waterbury

The Center for Human Development Hospitality Center
693 East Main Street
Open 24 hours through cold snap from Tuesday, January 29 through Saturday, February 2.

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