Greater New Haven CAN: COLD WEATHER and SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL (November 15, 2017 – April 1,
2018)
Families:
·
Beginning
11/15/2017 through 3/31/2018: Any family who is currently literally homeless
with an immediate need for shelter in the GNH CAN will need to reach out to any
personal and natural supports, such as family, friends or other organizations
that they are connected with to secure a safe place for them for the night.
o
If
2-1-1 receives a call from a family between 5pm-9am on weekdays or anytime
(24/7) over the weekend/holidays, 2-1-1 should contact CCA to check on any emergency
placement: 203-752-6796.
o If 2-1-1 receives a call from a family between 9am-5pm on
weekdays, 2-1-1
should contact Life Haven and ask to speak with the GNH CAN Family Navigator (203-776-6208 – Samantha/Valery)
·
Families
from the Valley area (Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton with proof of
residence) can contact the No Freeze at Spooner House (203-225-0453, ext. 107
or 116) to speak with a supervisor regarding possible space. Doors open at 9pm,
must arrive by 10:30am and leave by 6am.
·
Families
from Milford can
contact Beth-El No Freeze (203-876-0747) between 11/1/2017 – 3/15/2018 to speak
with a Residential Counselor who will inform them whether No Freeze will be
open and/or has capacity.
Individuals:
·
Beginning
11/15/2017: Individual men who are literally homeless with an immediate need
for shelter in GNH CAN can be referred to the New Haven walk-in Shelters:
Cedar St Overflow Shelter beginning at 4pm (226 Cedar St. New Haven) and ESMS
beginning at 4pm (645 Grand Ave. New Haven).
·
Immediate Needs for Individual Women: Individual women would need to rely on natural supports (family/friends)
until the Warming Center opens on 1/3/2018. See details below for City of New
Haven Warming Centers available for New Haven Residents only.
o
During Cold Weather Activation: 2-1-1 can contact Columbus House to check on overflow space
·
Individuals from the Valley area (Ansonia, Derby, Oxford,
Seymour, Shelton with proof of residence) between 11/1/2017 – 3/31/2018 can contact Spooner House No Freeze after 5pm (doors open
at 9pm, must arrive by 10:30pm and leave by 6am). Coffee/snacks are served.
Space is limited (6 cots), but callers can be referred directly to the shelter.
·
Individuals from
Milford between 11/1/2017 – 3/15/2018
can contact Beth-El (203-876-0747) No Freeze (must arrive by 9pm and leave by
7am). Individuals can contact Beth-El directly about whether No Freeze will be
open.
·
If
shelters are full,
Individuals from New Haven can be referred to the City of New Haven
Warming Centers :
o
Lighthouse
Ministries, 261 Columbus Ave, New Haven (203-309-8360): Open 1/3/2018 –
4/20/2018 (open from 10pm-6am)
o
The
180 Center, 793 Grand Ave, New Haven (203-909-9194): Open 2/1/2018 – 3/17/2018
(open from 10pm-6am)
o
The
Beth – El Center Warming will be closed tonight 12/22/17 and 12/23/2017. They will be opening on Sunday night
again.
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