Bridgeport Warming Centers Opening Due To Extreme Cold

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Mayor Joe Ganim has activated the city's cold weather protocol ahead of bone-chilling temperatures that are expected later today.

The protocol will be in effect from 6 p.m. today to Monday Dec. 26.

The following warming centers will be open:

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) CLOSED ON
CHRISTMAS DAY
• 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