Manchester warming shelter helps community stay safe during cold weather

By Imani Fleming

Manchester warming shelter helps community stay safe during cold weather

A warming shelter in Manchester is helping community members stay warm during cold winter weather.Staff at the 39 Beech St. shelter said they see double the amount of people coming through their doors seeking warmth on cold days."So many grateful people, they have nowhere else to go most of the time, they have nowhere else to reach out to, and we're here for them," manager Taylor Clark said.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<On Sunday afternoon, visitors were eating, decorating the Christmas tree inside and warming up with blankets.Staff said the shelter provides a safe space for people without housing or anyone looking for a temporary place to stay with essential items like gloves, hand warmers, emergency blankets, wool socks and coats.William Rodgers of Manchester said the center is a blessing during cold weather."If it wasn't for this place, I'd probably be out there in the cold, in a tent possibly. On a day like this weekend, as cold as it's been, I'd probably be freezing to death," Rodgers said. If you know someone in need of a safe place to warm up, call 211 or visit 211nh.org for a list of cold weather centers.

A warming shelter in Manchester is helping community members stay warm during cold winter weather.

Staff at the 39 Beech St. shelter said they see double the amount of people coming through their doors seeking warmth on cold days.

"So many grateful people, they have nowhere else to go most of the time, they have nowhere else to reach out to, and we're here for them," manager Taylor Clark said.

>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<

On Sunday afternoon, visitors were eating, decorating the Christmas tree inside and warming up with blankets.

Staff said the shelter provides a safe space for people without housing or anyone looking for a temporary place to stay with essential items like gloves, hand warmers, emergency blankets, wool socks and coats.

William Rodgers of Manchester said the center is a blessing during cold weather.

"If it wasn't for this place, I'd probably be out there in the cold, in a tent possibly. On a day like this weekend, as cold as it's been, I'd probably be freezing to death," Rodgers said.

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