10/29/2026
Winter is almost upon us
The Northwest CT Emergency Cold Weather Shelter will open for the season on 1 December 2026. It will be open every night until 15 April 2027.
NW CT YMCA's amazing staff will be running the Shelter again this season.
Shelter Guest check in will start nightly at 7:00 pm and Shelter Guests will leave no later than 8:00 am. People needing shelter should call 211 before coming.
Cold Weather Emergencies will be partially housed at Trinity's Upper Parish Hall during this season. In a slight change, Torrington City Hall will be the primary warming center on weekdays during Cold Weather Emergencies as declared by the Governor. The Emergency Shelter will open when Torrington City Hall closes at 4:00 pm during Cold Weather Emergencies. The Upper Parish Hall will serve as a Warming Center 24/7 on weekends (when Torrington City Hall is closed) during Cold Weather Emergencies.
We are honored to be able to once again provide this service to our community members in need of shelter and are grateful to the wonderful work which the YMCA and its staff do to make this program work. We are also grateful for our partnerships with the Torrington Fire and Police Departments, without whose work this program would not succeed. We are honored by this opportunity to provide hospitality in the name of Christ and hope that all who enter our doors will feel welcomed in His love.
