Cold temperatures and negative wind chills continue through tomorrow (Wed Jan 22nd). Broome County is providing free rides on BC Transit to warming centers until the end of the day Wednesday.
Here is a list of warming centers and emergency shelter resources available during the colder temperatures.
- Broome County Health Dept.
- Broome County Public Library
- Broome West Senior Center
- Chenango Bridge Senior Center
- Deposit Senior Center
- Eastern Broome Senior
- Fenton Free Library
- First Ward Senior Center
- George F. Johnson Mem. Library
- Johnson City Senior Center
- Mary L. Wilcox Library
- Northern Broome Senior Center
- Oakdale Commons
- Vestal Public Library
- Vestal Senior Center
- Your Home Public Library
The following emergency centers will be available:
- DSS
- UPComfort/Warming Center
- YWCA for single women
- YMCA for single men
- Volunteers of America for single men
The Broome County Sheriff’s Department said it will conduct regular wellness checks throughout the community. For more information on warming centers, shelters, or cold-weather safety tips, please call 211.