Somerville Expands Winter Warming Center To Accommodate 45 Adults Nightly
The facility will serve adults without homes until April 12, 2026. Capacity jumped from 30 beds to 45 beds each night.
Somerville launched its Emergency Overnight Warming Center on Monday. The facility will serve adults without homes until April 12, 2026. Capacity jumped from 30 beds to 45 beds each night.
Operations run seven nights weekly. Hours span 5 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The center occupies the second floor at the old Cummings School, 42 Prescott St. This season marks the program's fourth year.
Housing Families manages the location. This Malden-based nonprofit helped boost capacity. Guests get hot food, secure sleeping areas, and bathrooms. Staff provide housing help and case management on-site.
"No one should spend a cold winter night without shelter. I'm proud that Somerville is once again opening our emergency overnight warming center to serve adults experiencing homelessness," said Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, per The Somerville Times. "This is about basic human dignity: ensuring our neighbors have a warm, safe place to sleep, a hot meal, and access to support services."
Only adults qualify. Families with kids must call the Somerville Office of Housing Stability at 617-625-6600, Ext. 2581. Staff there can direct them to appropriate programs.
Residents can help by giving cleaning supplies, hygiene items, unopened shelf-stable food, or gift cards. Drop donations at Housing Families, 919 Eastern Ave., Malden.
Questions? Email warmingcenter@somervillema.gov. Visit somervillema.gov/warmingcenter for details.
Housing Families operates throughout Boston's Metro North area and has partnered with Somerville since the center began.
