BRIDGEPORT, CT – Mayor Ganim and the Office of Emergency Management advise all residents to be cautious through 12pm on Wednesday, February 1^st until 12pm on Sunday, February 5^th as temperatures drop with very low wind chill.  Residents may utilize the below checklist as a guide to safety during cold weather:

• Check heating devices.
• Do not use a stove or oven to heat your home due to potential gas, carbon monoxide and fire hazards.
• Ensure that pets are brought inside.
• Watch for ice on pipes and ground cover.
• Bundle up if you must go outside.
• Check on elderly neighbors and family members during colder temperatures.

Warming Centers

Senior Centers (Open only weekdays):

• Black Rock Senior Center – 2676 Fairfield Avenue, (9:00am-3:00pm)

• East Side Senior Center – 268 Putnam Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)

• Eisenhower Senior Center – 307 Golden Hill Street, (9:00am-3:00pm)

• North End Bethany Senior Center – 20 Thorme Street, (9:00am- 3:00pm)

GBT Station

• 710 Water Street, Mon- Fri (9am-9pm),

Bridgeport Public Library Branches:

• Main Branch – 925 Broad Street, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (12:00pm-8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

• Black Rock Branch – 2705 Fairfield Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

• Newfield Branch – 755 Central Avenue, Mon & Tues (10:00am-6:00pm), Wed & Thurs (11:00am- 7:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm). Sunday (Closed).

• North Branch – 3455 Madison Avenue, Mon, Tues & Wed (10:00am-6:00pm), Thurs (12:00pm- 8:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).

• East Side Branch – 1174 East Main Street, Mon (10:00am-6:00pm), Tues (12:00pm-8:00pm) Wed (12:00pm-8:00pm) Thurs (10:00am-6:00pm), Fri & Sat (10:00am-5:00pm) Sunday (Closed).

South End Community Center- Overnight Stay/Case Worker Support

• 650 Park Ave– Open 24/7, November 16^th, 2022, to April 16^th 2023.
• Limited overnight capacity