Emergency Shelter During Cold Weather
WINTER SHELTER STATUS: INACTIVE
The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) will provide extended emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness on nights when the temperature with wind chill reaches 32˚F or below.
The Winter Shelter & Code Purple Plan is in effect from November 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. However, MOHS may activate winter shelter before November 1, 2024, or beyond March 31, 2025, if there is extreme inclement weather.
FY 2025 Winter Shelter & Code Purple Plan
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) FY 2025 Winter Shelter & Code Purple Plan is in effect from November 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
Winter Shelter & Code Purple Plan
MOHS Warming Centers
When Winter Shelter is activated, the following Continuum of Care (CoC) providers will operate as warming centers. Days and hours of availability vary and are detailed below:
| Facility Name | Address | Hours of Operation |
| Beans & Bread | 400 S. Bond St., Baltimore, MD 21231 | Weekdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Franciscan Center | 101 W. 23rd St., Baltimore, MD 21218 | Weekdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Manna House | 435 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218 | Weekdays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| My Sister's Place Women's Center - women and children only | 17 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD 21201 | Daily, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Weinberg Housing & Resource Center (WHRC) | 620 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Daily, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Baltimore City Shelter Hotline
Call Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm,
and Saturday - Sunday from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
to get connected to shelter.
Winter Shelter Hotline
After hours, community partners and shelter seekers can call between 9:00 pm - 12:00 am (midnight)
to get connected to shelter.
Overnight Emergency Shelter
When Winter Shelter is activated, Baltimore City residents must contact the Baltimore City Shelter Hotline at 443-984-9540 to get connected to emergency shelter for the night. The Shelter Hotline is available Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm, and Saturday - Sunday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
For requests between 9:00 pm – 12:00 am (midnight), community partners and shelter seekers can contact the Winter Shelter Hotline at 443-695-7378.
| Winter Shelter Location | Address | Population Served |
Fairfield Inn Hotel | 101 S. President St., Baltimore, MD 21202 | Single females Couples Families |
MCVET | 301 N. High St., Baltimore, MD 21202 | Single males |
Weinberg Housing & Resource Center (WHRC) | 620 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 | Single females |
| Robert C. Marshall Recreation Center | 1201 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217 | Overflow |
| Lois T. Murray | 1600 E. Arlington Ave., Baltimore, ND 21239 | Overflow |
Participating winter shelter locations will provide accommodations from 4:00 pm to 9:00 am the next morning. Facilities will shelter in place when temperatures are 20˚F or below at the time of release at 9:00 am. MOHS encourages all local homeless shelters to operate extended hours to allow residents to remain indoors during periods of extremely cold weather.
Transportation
Pick-up & Drop-off Location | Address |
|---|---|
Beans & Bread | 400 S. Bond St., Baltimore, MD 21231 |
| Health Care for the Homeless | 421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
MCVET | 301 N. High St., Baltimore, MD 21202 |
My Sister's Place Women's Center | 17 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Sleep Inn & Suites | 301 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
| Weinberg Housing & Resource Center (WHRC) | 620 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
Winter Shelter Notifications
Winter Shelter is always activated at 4:00 pm unless stated otherwise. When activated, MOHS will notify all community stakeholders no later than 2:00 pm and dispatch Outreach Teams to notify unsheltered individuals without access to phone or internet services.
Follow MOHS on Social Media311 & 211
Access real-time information by calling 311 and 211 to find out if Winter Shelter is active and how to access shelter.
Find HelpExtreme Cold Resources
- Baltimore City Health Department
The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) leads a multi-agency effort to reduce hypothermia deaths and protect the city's vulnerable populations during periods of extreme cold weather, also known as the Baltimore City Code Blue Extreme Cold Program, which is from November 15, 2024, to March 15, 2025. The Health Commissioner may declare a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert when temperatures with wind chill are expected to be 13˚F or below or when other weather conditions are severe enough to present a substantial threat to the life or health of vulnerable residents.
For more information about Code Blue Extreme Cold Alerts and resources, please visit the BCHD website.
- MOHS Homeless Outreach Team
The MOHS Homeless Outreach Team will canvass the city to notify unsheltered individuals without access to a phone or the internet about winter shelter availability. If you are concerned about a neighbor living unsheltered, please email HomelessOutreach@baltimorecity.gov.
- @BaltimoreMOHS on Social Media
The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) will notify the public via Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) no later than 2:00 pm when winter shelter has been activated.
- Baltimore City Community Action Partnership (CAP) Centers
Anyone without home heating is particularly vulnerable to hypothermia and other cold-related health problems. CAP Centers provide subsidies to assist low-income residents with heating bills. Please call 410-396-5555 for more information.
- Language Translation, Vision Impairment, and Hearing Impairment
Call 211 for language translations of winter shelter information. Individuals with vision or hearing impairment may access Winter Shelter services through MD Relay 711.
- 911 Emergencies
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms of hypothermia or frostbite, call 9-1-1 immediately.