Hamden Announces Warming Center Locations for Severe Cold Conditions

From Town Hall

Due to the extreme cold weather forecast, Mayor Scott Jackson wishes to remind residents that public buildings are available as warming centers, both during business hours and after-hours, in cases of need. This follows the State of Connecticut’s Severe Weather Protocol, which was activated Tuesday by the Governor.

During daytime business hours, Town buildings will be available as “Warming Centers” (locations and addresses listed below). After-hours, the Hamden Police Department and all Hamden Fire Stations are available in the case of need based on the extreme cold (locations and addresses listed below).

Citizens in need and those without housing are also encouraged to dial 2-1-1, where several State Departments are “to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to ensure that the state’s most vulnerable populations are protected from the severe cold weather,” according to a press release sent out by the Governor’s Office today. As always, in any emergency situation, please dial 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.

Residents with shelter who have emergency need of fuel should contact the Hamden Community Services Department at (203) 562-5129 for assistance.

The warming stations are meant for temporary relief from the cold, especially for residents without shelter and the elderly.

Warming Center Locations:

• Miller Memorial Library and the Hamden Senior Center, located at 2901 Dixwell Avenue.
• Whitneyville Branch Library, located at corner of Carleton and Putnam Avenue;
• Brundage Community Branch Library, located at 91 Circular Avenue;
• Hamden Government Center, located at 2750 Dixwell Avenue
• After-Hours Locations for Emergency Warming:
• Hamden Police Headquarters, located at 2900 Dixwell Avenue, attached to the Memorial Town Hall;
• Fire Station #2, located at 71 Circular Avenue;
• Fire Station #3, located at 421 Hartford Turnpike;
• Fire Station #4, located at 2372 Whitney Avenue, attached to the Memorial Town Hall;
• Fire Station #5, located at 2993 Whitney Avenue;
• Fire Station #9, located at 245 Johnson Road

Information on all Town buildings and hours can be found on the Town website at www.hamden.com or by calling (203) 287-7100 during business hours. For further information, please contact Hamden Police Dispatch at (203) 230-4000.

Please remember to always call 911 in the case of any emergency.