Feeling Chilly? The City of Gloucester has designated warming centers for those vulnerable to the elements. A network of organizations and municipal departments collaborate to provide warming center services to our residents.
Action Inc. ( 180 Main Street) provides overnight sheltering for those who are unhoused, operating from 4:30 PM to 8 AM daily, with a capacity of 16 beds and an extreme weather overflow policy. They also offer assistance with heating costs and potential system repairs for income-qualified households (978-282-1000).
The Open Door ( 28 Emerson Avenue) offers their dining room as a warming center (capacity: 50), offering coffee, water and charging stations. Free hot meals weekdays from 4:30 – 5:30 PM. Their Client Services team also provides access to SNAP, emergency services, and vouchers for clothing and home goods.
The Grace Center (264 Main Street) offers a warming center Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-4 PM, and Sundays from December-March, 11AM-4 PM The center provides meals, showers, vouchers, case management, and referrals for its clients. Extended hours are implemented during severe weather.( capacity: 50)
Rose Baker Senior Center ( 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street) (capacity: 100) provides warming center services, and during emergencies welcomes all residents.
Sawyer Free Library ( 2 Dale Avenue), (capacity 150) serves as warming/cooling centers during regular hours.
| ACTION | GRACE CENTER | THE OPEN DOOR | SAWYER LIBRARY | ROSE BAKER | |
| Location | 180 Main Street | 264 Main Street | 28 Emerson Avenue | 2 Dale Avenue | 6 Manuel F. Lewis Street |
| Capacity | 16 beds* | 50 | 50 | 150 | 100 |
| Food/Services | Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner | Breakfast, lunch | coffee, water, and charging station and meals between 4:30 – 5:30 PM | WiFi | WiFi |
| Generator | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Transportation | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route | CATA route |
| Open Holidays? | Yes | Closed- New Years Day, Christmas Day | No | No | No |
| Hours of Operation | 7 days/week4:30 PM – 8 AM | M – F8:30 AM – 4 PM Winter: Sun 11 AM – 4PM | M – F 9 AM -5:30 PM | M T W 8 AM – 6 PM Th10 AM – 7 PM F – S10 AM- 5 PM | M-F9 AM – 4 PM(can stay open longer at CITY request) |
* It is the goal of Action to ensure that any unsheltered individuals can get the shelter they need. Additionally Action and Grace Center collaborate with Salem and Beverly to provide shelter for those willing to leave Gloucester.
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