BITTER BLAST: Shelters open across Connecticut amid extreme cold temperatures

As extreme cold temperatures arrive in Connecticut, authorities have opened shelters across the state to help protect residents.

News 12 Staff

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Dec 23, 2022, 3:49 PM

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Updated 733 days ago

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As extreme cold temperatures arrive in Connecticut, authorities have opened shelters across the state to help protect residents.

GUIDE: How to protect yourself from extreme cold

Below is information on what shelters are open:

Bridgeport Warming Centers

Senior Centers (Open weekdays only)

Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am- 3:00pm)
Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)
North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Throme Street, (9:00am- 3:30pm)

GBT Station

710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9:00am- 9:00pm)

Bridgeport Public Library Branches

Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs(10:00am- 6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

Newfield Branch – 755 Central Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am- 6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (11:00am- 7:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon, Tues & Wed (10:00am- 6:00pm), Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am- 5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).

East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street, Mon (10:00am- 6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm- 8:00pm) Wed (12:00pm- 8:00pm) Thurs (10:00am- 6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am -5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).

South End Community Center- Overnight Stay/Case Worker Support

650 Park Ave– Open 24/7, November 16th, 2022, to April 16th, 2023.
Limited overnight capacity

United Way 2-1-1:

A list of warming centers can be found by clicking HERE.

A list of homeless shelters and seasonal no freeze shelters can be found by clicking HERE.

A list of homeless drop-in centers that can typically be visited during the day can be found by clicking HERE.

NOTE: If there is no warming center or shelter listed in your town, libraries and other public locations can be good places to keep warm or seek shelter. Click here for a list of libraries.