Extreme Cold Warming Centers

14 Matching Service Providers

Keystone Mission

Scranton Innovation Center

Provides a day center for those who are homeless and would be exposed to extreme weather conditions, the cold of the winter or heat of the summer. Breakfast and lunch are served. Also provides help with obtaining food and clothing, government ID's, assistance to see a medical professional, enter a drug or alcohol rehab program and assistance with housing.

8 West Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18508

Eligibility: Adults experiencing homelessness in the Scranton area.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (CSS)

Saint Anthony's Haven - Saint Anthony's Haven Community Shelter Program

Emergency homeless shelter providing separate facilities for men and women. The Shelter provides a place to sleep and share companionship. Meals, snacks, shower facilities and laundry services are also available.

409 Olive Street
Scranton, PA 18509

Eligibility: Homeless men and women, age18 years and older.

Hours: Daily, 7:30pm to 8:00am

Keystone Mission

North Scranton Weston Field House/Code Blue shelter - Weston Field House Code Blue Shelter

Provides a weather-related emergency shelter for those who are homeless and would be exposed to extreme conditions throughout the winter months. Code Blue Shelter will open the doors to the community when the temperature is forecast to be 20 degrees or below and/or a forecast of 12 inches or more of snow. Bedrolls, cots, bedding, pillows, access to bathroom and shower are provided.

982 Providence Road
North Scranton, PA 18508

Eligibility: Adults age 18 and older (no children) experiencing homelessness in the
Scranton area.

Hours: On a day the shelter is open, community members will be able to enter at
9:00pm and the shelter will remain open until 6:00am the next morning.

Keystone Mission

Wilkes Barre Innovation Center - 365 Overnight Shelter

Provides a safe shelter for individuals who are facing homelessness and who might otherwise remain unsheltered during the year.

The goal of the shelter is to create a safe and supportive environment where the public can access temporary shelter, receive needed support, and work towards achieving stability.

90 East Union Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Eligibility: Adults age 18 and older (no children) experiencing homelessness in the
Wilkes-Barre area.

Hours: Open everyday, arrive by 8:00pm and the shelter will remain open until 7:00am

Keystone Mission

Wilkes Barre Innovation Center

90 East Union Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

Eligibility: Adults experiencing homelessness in the Wilkes Barre area.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm

Dimmick Memorial Library

Penn Kidder Branch - Library Services

Services include:
* Children's programming, summer reading programs
* Collections consisting of books, magazines, audio books, large print books, VHS and DVDs for children and adults
* Free Wi-Fi
* Online computers
* Online renewal and reserve service for library cardholders from home computers
* Online resources
* Reference services

2588 Pennsylvania 903
Albrightsville, PA 18210

Eligibility: Library card required for borrowing

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00pm to 6:00pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00am to 2:00pm

Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church

Cold Weather Homeless Shelter

Offers a Cold Weather Homeless Shelter providing over night warm place to sleep. Shower and laundry facilities available. Meal served on Tuesday and Friday.

915 North Fifth Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Eligibility: Open to adults age 18 and older (no children).

Hours: Seasonal: November 1st through March 31st; 7:00pm to 6:00am seven nights
a week.

Dimmick Memorial Library

Jim Thorpe - Library Services

Offers a collections of books, magazines, audio books, large print books, for children and adults. Includes Free Wi-Fi and online computers and a children's summer reading program.

54 Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, 9:00am to 4:00pm; Wednesday and
Thursday, 9:00 to 6:00pm

Main Link Peer Support Center

Towanda - Extreme Weather Warming Center

The Warming Center will be open if the temperature falls below 20 degrees with excessive wind chill, or if the snow fall prediction is over 10 inches. Soup, sleeping bags, and hot beverages would be available. Volunteers from the various agencies and churches would man the Center, all having criminal background and child abuse clearances. Staffing will be either two males or a male and female. Local police will be asked to swing by during the evening.

17 Pine Street
Towanda, PA 18848

Eligibility: A) Motorists that are stranded on our roads and State and Local police can direct them or bring them to the center to be warm as they coordinate how to get their vehicles towed or plowed out. They can also charge their phones.
B) Residents that do not have heat because of shut offs and need to be in the warm.
C) The Homeless population that wants to get out of the snow or cold temperature.

Hours: When warming shelter is triggered to be open: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Mahanoy City Public Library

Mahanoy City - Library Services

Provides library services, including book and magazine loan, DVDs for adults and children, storytime readings, Internet and computer access, an inter-library loan program, and summer reading programs. Also offers laminating, photocopying, faxing, and printing services for a fee.

17-19 West Mahanoy Street
Mahanoy City, PA 17948

Eligibility: Residents of Schuylkill County

Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 10:00am to 6:00pm; Thursday and Friday, 10:00am
to 5:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am to 2:00pm

Cumberland County Aging & Community Services

Warming/ Cooling Centers - Cumberland County

Provides warming centers to keep residents warm at Branch Creek Place Senior Center, Big Spring Senior Center, Carlisle Senior Action Center, Mechanicsburg Place Senior Center, Mary C. Schaner Senior Center, and West Shore Senior Center.

Extreme Weather Resource List Only

Eligibility: No limitations or restrictions

Hours: Aging and Community Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Branch Creek Place Senior Center: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Big Spring Senior Center: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:30pm
Carlisle Senior Action Center: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm
Mechanicsburg Place Senior Center: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Mary C. Schaner Senior Center: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:00pm
West Shore Senior Center: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:00pm; Friday, 8:00am to 2:00pm

(717) 240-6110

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Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging

Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging Fulton Office - Warming Stations

Operates as a day center for those seeking shelter from the elements.

Eligibility: Adults age 60 and older

Hours: Winter months: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm

(800) 892-7903

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Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging

Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging Huntingdon Office - Warming Stations

Operates as a day center for those seeking shelter from the elements.

Eligibility: Adults age 60 and older

Hours: Winter months: Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 2:30pm

(800) 892-7903

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Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging

North Pocono Senior Center - North Pocono Senior Community Center

Offers a variety of activities each month as well as a congregate meal. Please contact the center for an updated list of service and activity offerings.

6 John J. Michaels Drive
Covington Township, PA 18444

Eligibility: Lackawanna County persons over the age of 60 and of all income levels.

Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 10:00am to 3:00pm

Keystone Mission
Scranton Innovation Center

Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (CSS)
Saint Anthony's Haven - Saint Anthony's Haven Community Shelter Program

Keystone Mission
North Scranton Weston Field House/Code Blue shelter - Weston Field House Code Blue Shelter

Keystone Mission
Wilkes Barre Innovation Center - 365 Overnight Shelter

Keystone Mission
Wilkes Barre Innovation Center

Dimmick Memorial Library
Penn Kidder Branch - Library Services

Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church
Cold Weather Homeless Shelter

Dimmick Memorial Library
Jim Thorpe - Library Services

Main Link Peer Support Center
Towanda - Extreme Weather Warming Center

Mahanoy City Public Library
Mahanoy City - Library Services

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