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Dear Friend,
Maryland officials have issued a state of emergency as severe winter weather is expected to impact the region. With freezing temperatures and hazardous conditions forecast, residents are encouraged to take precautions and review available resources. Below is a list of local warming centers in Maryland’s First District, along with federal winter weather preparedness resources. For more information on warming centers in Maryland’s First District and across the state, please click HERE.
Wicomico County Warming Center
James M. Bennett High School
300 E. College Ave., Salisbury, MD
Sat–Mon: Jan. 24 at 6:00 PM – Jan. 26
Worcestor County Warming Center:
Ocean City's Cold Weather Shelter
10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: 410-524-7474 (Registration required. MUST call each day to confirm if the Shelter will be open and reserve a spot for that night).
Talbot County Warming Centers
Easton Library
100 W. Dover St., Easton, MD Mon & Thu: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tue & Wed: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Fri & Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Brookletts Place Senior Center
400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grace Street Recovery Wellness Center
8262 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD Daily: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
After-hours assistance: For urgent needs outside regular hours, contact the Talbot County Department of Emergency Services at 410-822-0095.
Dorchester County Warming Centers
Oxford Community Center
200 Oxford Rd., Oxford, MD Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
St. Michaels Community Center
103 Railroad Ave., St. Michaels, MD Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Perkins Family YMCA
300 Seymour Ave., St. Michaels, MD Mon–Thu: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM Fri: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sat: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sun: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Somerset County Warming Centers
Crisfield Library
100 Collins Street Crisfield, MD 21817
Tue–Wed: 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
Princess Anne Library
11767 Beechwood St. Princess Anne, MD 21853 Tue–Wed: 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
Cecil County Warming Centers
The following locations are available as warming centers in Cecil County. Residents are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours due to weather conditions.
Voices of Hope
227 Howard St., Elkton, MD 21921 443-993-7055 Mon–Fri: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Sat–Sun: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Mary Randall Center
401 North St., Elkton, MD 21921 410-620-4701 Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cecil County Health Department
401 Bow St., Elkton, MD 21921 410-996-5550 Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Elkton Library
301 Newark Ave., Elkton, MD 21921 410-996-5600 Mon: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tue: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wed & Thu: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Fri & Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Rising Sun Library
111 Colonial Way, Rising Sun, MD 21911 410-658-4025 Mon: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tue & Thu: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wed: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Fri & Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Chesapeake City Library
2527 Augustine Herman Hwy., Chesapeake City, MD 21915 410-996-1134 Tue & Thu: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
North East Library
485 Mauldin Ave., North East, MD 21901 410-996-6269 Mon: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tue, Wed & Thu: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Fri & Sat: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cecilton Library
215 E. Main St., Cecilton, MD 21913 410-275-1091 Mon: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tue & Wed: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thu: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Fri: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Perryville Library
500 Coudon Blvd., Perryville, MD 21903 410-996-6070 Mon: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tue & Wed: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thu: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Fri & Sat: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Caroline County Warming Centers
The following libraries are available as warming stations with restroom access:
Central Branch – Denton
100 Market St., Denton, MD 410-479-1343
Federalsburg Branch
123 Morris Ave., Federalsburg, MD 410-754-8397
Greensboro Branch
101 Cedar Ln., Greensboro, MD 410-482-2173
Harford County Warming Center
1000 Gateway Dr. Edgewood, MD 21040
Hours:
Sunday, January 18: Open to the public at 4:00 PM
Monday, January 19: Open continuously (day and night)
Tuesday, January 20: Closes at 7:00 AM
Reopens at 5:00 PM
Wednesday, January 21: Closes at 7:00 AM (pending further evaluation)
Additional Warming Centers Outside Maryland’s First District
Baltimore Warming Centers
Beans & Bread
400 S. Bond St., Baltimore, MD Weekdays: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Franciscan Center
101 W. 23rd St., Baltimore, MD Weekdays: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Manna House
435 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD Weekdays: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
My Sister’s Place (women and children only) 17 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weinberg Housing & Resource Center (WHRC)
620 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 Daily: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Additional Resources:
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