EMERGENCY WARMING CENTERS

Extreme Cold and Wind Chill Safety:
The National Weather Service anticipates frost bite may occur in less than five minutes on bare skin Friday night and Saturday morning.

• Whenever possible remain inside.
• If outside, wear loose-fitting layers, hats, mittens, mouth coverings, and water repellant outerwear.
• Keep domestic animals inside. Do not leave pets outside and limit their time outside to 5 minutes; protect their feet if you can. Domestic animals are not meant for these temperatures.
• Heat your home safely. Be sure to double check fuel levels in advance of inclement weather.
• Residents are encouraged to check on elderly neighbors to ensure they are warm and safe. The public should not hesitate to call for support in case of emergency.

Here is a link to the maine.gov MEMA page with the statewide list of area warming centers to access if you need to contact the one closest to you: Mass Care | Maine Emergency Management Agency

Below is a list of shelters and warming centers in case you or someone you know needs a place to go this weekend. This list was compiled by community members and organizations, and we will keep it updated as more information gets released. We will continue to post updates as we learn more.

Millinocket:

Bangor:

• Bangor Area Homeless Shelter
  263 Main Street, 947-0092, Hours: 6pm-7am;
• Church Warming Center
  126 Union Street, 989-5401, Hours: Friday 8am 6am;
• Mansion Church Warming Center
  96 Center Street, 249-9154;
• Shaw House
  136 Union Street, 941-2874 ext. 3, Hours: 24/7; Open to anyone under 21;
• The Well (formerly Jericho Road)
  146 Center Street, 990-1711; Hours: 7am – 6pm;
• Hope House
  179 Corporate Drive, 217-6713 ext. 1; Hours: 24/7;
• Bangor Area Recovery Network
  142 Center Street, BREWER, 561- 4444; Hours: Friday 6pm — Saturday evening; this warming center organized by BARN and Health Equity Alliance
• Together Place
  2 Second Street, 941-2897; Hours: Friday 8am — 4pm, Saturday 6am — 5pm;
• Unitarian Universalist Church/Needlepoint Sanctuary
  120 Park Street, 505- 1510; Hours: Thursday 6pm — Sunday;
• Bangor Public Library
  145 Harlow Street; Hours: Friday loam — 8pm, Saturday 8am – 5pm; 947-8336
• Health Equity Alliance
  304 Hancock Street Suite 3B; Hours: Friday — 5pm

Ellsworth:

• The Inspire Recovery Center
  24 Church Street: 7am – 7pm

 

 

We are here to support you if you need support finding warmth or ways to keep warm during this freezing cold weekend. Please reach out to our April Tomah, our Housing Navigator at atomah@wabanakiphw.org

IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE HELP? Call or text the Wabanaki Careline at (844) 844-2622 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis support.