Baltimore County Launches Freezing Weather Shelter Plan for Homeless Residents

Plans are underway to provide a shelter for Baltimore County people who experience the worst of the cold without a roof when temperatures start to drop. The county has put its freezing weather shelter strategy into action. It will last until April 15 to make sure that those who are homeless may obtain short-term housing away from the severe weather that is approaching winter.

In order to provide vital shelter for those without shelter, the plan opens overnight shelters from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. in response to frigid conditions. During cold periods, places like the Community Health Center in Woodlawn and the Eastern Family Resource Center in Rosedale offer warmth. Libraries and shopping centers are safe havens throughout the day, and shelters occasionally extend their hours in severe weather to make sure no one is left outside.

To guarantee a place in the limited sanctuaries offered, residents in need of overnight shelter must phone 410-887-TIME (8463) and select option 1. This will allow them to check the availability of beds. In addition to providing physical shelter, the county’s proactive approach involves reminding the public to stay alert by following cold weather advice and reminders. These include making a 72-hour emergency kit, checking in on neighbors who may be at risk, such as the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, and dialing 911 for emergency assistance for those in critical condition brought on by the freeze.

To learn more about the county’s shelter services and cold weather policies, please visit the official Baltimore County website.

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