West Haven Opens Overnight, Daytime Warming Centers

WEST HAVEN, CT — Starting Thursday, Jan. 18, the city will open an overnight warming center for West Haven residents in need on the main floor of the Johnson Community Center at 201 Noble St., Mayor Dorinda Borer announced.

The warming center will operate from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. during declared emergencies.

Blankets are provided.

Borer also announced that during declared emergencies, West Haven’s Main Library at 300 Elm St. will serve as a warming center for city residents during the day, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the daytime warming center will revert to the Johnson Community Center because the library is closed.

The warming centers are for anyone needing relief from the cold.

No outside food or beverages are allowed.

Borer said that moving forward, whether a severe cold weather protocol is issued or not, the Main Library will serve as a warming center during regular business hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

See the West Haven Free Food Resource Guide here.