Hamden’s Warming Center Extended Due To Severe Cold Weather

Press release from Town of Hamden:

HAMDEN, CT — In response to the severe cold weather, the Hamden Warming Center will be open extended hours, from now until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Hamden Warming Center: Keefe Community Center, 203-562-5129, 11 Pine St., Hamden 06514 (please enter through the George St. parking lot)

You may always seek respite from severe weather at the following locations:

• Hamden Government Center, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, (203) 287-7100
• Keefe Community Center, 11 Pine Street, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, (203) 562-5129
• Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Monday & Tuesday 9:30am-8:00pm, Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday-Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm, (203) 287-2680
• Brundage Community Branch, 91 Circular Avenue, Monday & Tuesday 9:30am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm, Wednesday 12:00pm-8:00pm, Thursday 9:30am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm, (203) 287-2675
• Whitneyville Branch, 125 Carleton Street, Monday-Wednesday 9:30am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday 12:00pm-8:00pm, (203) 287-2677
• Hamden Police Department Lobby, 2900 Dixwell Avenue, 24/7, (203) 230-4000

The Town of Hamden, in partnership with Columbus House, Inc., has opened an overnight winter warming center for those experiencing homelessness in our community.

Hamden’s Warming Center is open from January 8th, 2024 through March 31st, 2024, 7pm-7am, 7 nights a week. It is stationed at the Keefe Community Center Gym, located at 11 Pine St in Hamden. Please enter through the George Street parking lot, located at 19 George St.

The Warming Center is operated by trained Columbus House staff who will monitor overnight shifts and share community outreach information with our guests.

The warming center is not a “shelter”, as no beds will be provided. It offers a clean, safe, indoor overnight space to protect those in need from harsh weather conditions for those who would likely otherwise spend their nights outdoors. Hamden Police will provide walk-throughs on a nightly basis.

Organizations or agencies that are interested in providing dinners and breakfasts are encouraged to contact Columbus House at 203-401-4400 ext. 138 or by email at sdimario@columbushouse.org.

Residents wishing to contribute to the warming center may do so by donating items such as non-perishable, pre-wrapped snack food items and beverages. Donations of new socks, new underwear, gloves, hats, umbrellas, and rain ponchos are also welcome.

Donations may be dropped off at the Keefe Community Center between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Donation receipts will be available.

For further information, please contact Deputy Chief of Staff, Alexa M. Panayotakis, at 203-287-7100 or by email at apanayotakis@hamden.com.

This press release was produced by Town of Hamden. The views expressed here are the author’s own.