There will be warming centers available for people in need
of help staying warm this weekend in Orange County.
The Orange County Government Facebook page listed a number
of municipalities with available resources. A full list is below, or you can
visit
this link.
Middletown Warming Station, located at 8-10 Mulberry St. Scheduled to open on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Port Jervis Warming Station, located at 31 West Main St. Already open.
Newburgh Warming Station, located at Newburgh Ministry on 13
Bridge St. Open year-round.
Senior citizens are at higher risk for hypothermia than
other adults. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please visit the
county’s Housing Resource Center (HRC) from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 141 Broadway
in Newburgh. You can also call Helping Others Needing Our Resources (HONOR),
Orange County’s contracted homeless provider, for assistance at (845)343-7115.
HONOR, located in Middletown, is open 24 hours a day. There is also an HRC
location at 18 Seward Ave. in Middletown.
In addition to HONOR, residents can call the Orange County
Crisis Call Center at 311 or 1-800-832-1200. The Orange County Crisis Call
Center is available to individuals who have substance-use disorders,
developmental disabilities and/or mental illness and their loved ones.
It is also a resource for individuals who need some
emotional support or are struggling with obtaining food resources due to the
COVID-19 public health emergency.