Stamford Opens Warming Centers

With the frigid weather forecast for this weekend, the city of Stamford has opened warming centers.

Current forecasts for this weekend are projecting a low of -5 to -10 degrees with winds of 15 mph, and gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered activativation of the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol at 4 p.m. Thursday, and it will remain in effect through 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

During this time, the following warming centers are open in Stamford:

• Chester Addison Community Center, 245 Selleck St.: Mon – Fri (9am – 6pm).
• Stamford Family YMCA, 10 Bell St.: Mon- Fri (9am – 6pm).
• Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 29 Grove St.: Mon – Thurs (6pm – 9pm, no Fridays), Sat (5pm – 9pm), Sun (3:30pm – 9pm).
• Glenbrook Community Center, 35 Crescent St.: M – F (8am – 9:30pm), Sat – Sun (10am – 9:30pm).
• Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd., 1st floor lobby, M - F (7am – 10pm).
• Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Mon – Thurs (5:30am – 10pm), Fri (5:30am – 6pm), Sat – Sun (7:30am – 6pm).

Inspirica, a Stamford-based provider of services to the homeless, continues to provide an overnight warming center (from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning) at 8 Woodland Pl., Stamford, Thursday night and every night that Malloy declares Cold Weather Protocols.

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Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during periods of extreme cold, including dressing warmly and in layers, preparing your car for extreme weather conditions and checking your emergency kit, taking care of pets, and checking on elderly neighbors.

Find additional preparation information at www.BePreparedStamford.org.