Winter Resources for Unsheltered Residents

Cambridge has a network of homeless service providers, faith-based partners, and public services that coordinate efforts during extreme weather conditions.

Winter storms and extreme temperatures pose a severe risk to the safety and health of people remaining outdoors. If you see someone on the street and are concerned about them, please contact the FirstStep Street Outreach team at 617-592-6895 or Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Please call 911 if there’s a medical emergency.

The Winter Warming Center is a welcoming and safe drop-in center where unsheltered adults can spend the night and be safe from the environmental hazards of the street during winter months. The Warming Center is located in the basement of the Cambridge Senior Center, entrance at 437 Green Street.

The Winter Warming Center season runs annually December 1 through April 30. During that time, the Warming Center is open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week for adults experiencing homelessness to access a safe space, beverages and a hot meal, bathrooms, and the ability to rest on a mat on the floor. The nightly capacity is 35 individuals.

For more information, visit the Cambridge Snow Center.