Warming Centers Open as Temperatures Drop

As snow squalls move out and bitter wind chills move in, the governor is activating the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol and warming centers are opening up.

Bloomfield

  • The Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center at 330 Park Avenue will serve as a warming center Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Those in need of shelter are asked to use the community/youth center entrance on the west side of the building.
  • The Prosser Library at 1 Tunxis Avenue will be oipen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. The town will provide water but guests are asked to bring their own food, medications, emergency contact numbers and any other necessary items.

Norwalk

  • The community room at the Norwalk Police Department at 1 Monroe Street will serve as a daytime warming shelter.
  • The Open Door Shelter at 4 Merritt Street will be open overnight.

Stamford

  • Domus/Chester Addison Community Center at 245 Selleck Street will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Stamford Family YMCA at 10 Bell Street will be open from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church at 29 Grove Street will be open Monday through Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Glenbrook Community Center at 35 Crescent Street will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • The first-floor lobby of the Government Center at 888 Washington Boulevard will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The Jewish Community Center at 1035 Newfield Avenue will be open Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • The fire stations at 629 Main Street, 215 Washington Bouluevard, 80 Fairfield Avenue, 364 Shippan Avenue, 1600 Washington Boulevard, 8 Dorlen Road, 366 Long Ridge Road, 987 Hope Street atn 268 Turn of River Road will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • An overnight warming center will be open to the homeless at 8 Woodland Place from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
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