Warming Centers/Shelters
To learn the difference between a Warming Center and a Shelter a description has been provided at the bottom of the page.
WARMING CENTERS
Dates/Hours of Operation
Winter 2024-2025
Bangor Area Shelter – 263 Main Street, Bangor (207) 947-0092
Day Center: Hours: 8 am – 4 pm, open year-round.
Warming Center: December 4th, 2024, through the night of March 21st, 2025
Hours: 6 pm – 5:30 am, 7 days a week; Daytime 8-4pm
38 Chairs – can make more room if needed on cold nights. 4 extra shelter beds
No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches.
Brick Church – 126 Union Street, Bangor (207) 307-7848
Warming Center: November 15th, 2024, through April 15th, 2025
Hours: 4 pm – 7am, 7 days a week. Dinner at 4 pm.
Can accommodate 30 guests. (will accommodate for more in case of extreme weather)
No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches.
Mansion Church – 96 Center Street, Bangor (207) 249-9154.
November 1st, 2024, through March 31st, 2025
Hours: 6 pm – 7 am, 7 days a week
Can accommodate 30 guests.
Access to Showers and Laundry
No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches/pat downs.
The Well Warming Center/Jericho Road – 146 B Center Street, Bangor (207) 944-3961
December 16th, 2024, through March 31st, 2025
DAYTIME Warming Center.
Hours: 7 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday
Access to Showers and Laundry
No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches/pat downs.
Additional Resources:
SHELTERS:
Shaw House- 136 Union Street, Bangor (207) 941-2874
Youth until 21st birthday.
Open 24 hours. Call (207) 941-2874 or come by for shelter.
Day Program: 8 am-7pm 7 days a week
Hope House – 179 Corporate Drive, Bangor (207) 217-6713
Call for intake. Will be opening 8 life safety beds for snowstorms, low temps, and extreme weather. Hope House will notify the public when opening the additional spots. Reach out for bed availability.
Bangor Area Shelter – 263 Main Street, Bangor (207) 947-0092
Call 947-0092 for intake.
Partners for Peace- call Helpline: 1-800-863-9909
For individuals fleeing Domestic Violence, Sexual Trafficking, Sexual Assault and/or Stalking.
Day Centers:
HEART Center- 304 Hancock Street, Bangor (207) 606-5006
Daytime Harm Reduction Resource Center: Hours: 8:30-5 pm Monday through Sunday
Housing Navigation, Peer Recover Coaches, Homeless Response Access Point
Together Place- 2 2nd Street, Bangor Maine (207) 941-2897
Peer Run Recover Center: 8am-4 pm Monday through Friday.
Intentional Peer Supports, Recovery Groups Check Website/Facebook for additional events and meals.
What is the difference between a Warming Center and a Shelter?
A Warming Center is a facility that has been opened for short term operations due to a specific emergency or event. They are normally opened when temperatures or a combination of precipitation, wind chill, wind and temperatures have or may become dangerous. Warming centers can help stranded motorists, or residents that have lost critical services. Some warming centers may provide limited food, showers, charging stations and places to rest.
A General Population Shelter (aka Emergency shelter) is a place for people to live temporarily when they cannot live in their current residence. The main difference between a warming center and emergency shelter is that an emergency shelter typically specializes in people fleeing a specific type of situation, such as natural or man-made disasters. Another difference from a warming center is that people staying in emergency shelters are provided places to sleep and/or eat for an extended period.
