Warming Centers Announced for this Weekend

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Ray Scott - Thursday, February 5th, 2026

Broome County is reminding residents to take precautions as dangerously cold temperatures are expected to continue through the upcoming weekend.

Below is a list of daytime warming centers and overnight emergency shelters. Hours may vary by location, and residents are encouraged to confirm hours of operation before visiting.

Daytime Warming Centers:

• Broome County Health Dept - 225 Front Street, Binghamton, NY

Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Broome County Public Library -185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Fri & Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Broome West Senior Center -2801 Wayne Street, Endicott, NY

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Chenango Bridge Senior Center -740 River Road, Binghamton, NY

Mon, Wed & Fri: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Deposit Senior Center - 14 Monument Street, Deposit, NY 13754

Tues & Thurs: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Eastern Broome Senior Center - 27 Golden Lane, Harpursville, NY

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

• Fenton Free Library -1062 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

Mon-Fri: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

• First Ward Senior Center - 226 Clinton Street, Binghamton, NY

Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

• George F. Johnson Mem. Library -1001 Park Street, Endicott, NY

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Fri & Sat: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Johnson City Senior Center - 30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, NY

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Mary L. Wilcox Library - 2630 Main Street, Whitney Point, NY 13862

Mon & Fri: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tues: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Wed & Thurs: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Northern Broome Senior Center - 12 Strongs Place, Whitney Point, NY

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Vestal Public Library - 320 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Vestal Senior Center - 201 Main Street, Vestal, NY 13850

Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

• Your Home Public Library - 107 Main Street, Johnson City, NY

Mon-Thurs: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM; Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Overnight Emergency Shelters:

• Broome County Department of Social Services  - 36-42 Main Street, Binghamton NY

8:00 AM-4:00 PM

• UPComfort/Warming Center - 42 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY

Sun – Thurs 6:30PM – 9:00PM

**Can be accessed after 9 PM via DSS emergency after hours phone number, 607-778-3885

• United Presbyterian Church – 42 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY

Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31

5:00PM – 9:00AM both nights

• YWCA (for single women)

80 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY

76 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, NY

• YMCA (for single men)

61 Susquehanna Street, Binghamton, NY

• Volunteers of America (for single men)

320 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY

BC Transit will be offering free rides to warming centers from Friday to Monday. County officials also urge anyone who must go outside to take steps to stay dry and warm, by wearing a hat, scarf, gloves, water-resistant outerwear and loose-fitting layers to trap body heat.

Warning signs of hypothermia include confusion, intense shivering, difficulty speaking, sleepiness, and stiff muscles.