Broome County Prepares for Extreme Cold Weather Through Wednesday

(BROOME COUNTY, NY) - With the National Weather Service forecasting dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills dipping into negative digits through Wednesday, Broome County is taking steps to prepare residents. To mitigate the effects of the severe cold and provide rides to warming centers, BC Transit will offer free rides to all passengers through the end of the day on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

The Broome County Office of Emergency Services and the Department of Social Services (DSS) have identified the following warming centers and emergency shelter resources available during the colder temperatures.

Warming Centers:

• Broome County Health Dept. 225 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
• Broome County Public Library 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
• Broome West Senior Center 2801 Wayne Street, Endicott, NY 13760
• Chenango Bridge Senior Center 740 River Road, Binghamton, NY 13901
• Deposit Senior Center 14 Monument Street, Deposit, NY 13754
• Eastern Broome Senior Center 27 Golden Lane, Harpursville, NY 13787
• Fenton Free Library 1062 Chenango Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
• First Ward Senior Center 226 Clinton Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
• George F. Johnson Mem. Library 1001 Park Street, Endicott, NY 13760
• Johnson City Senior Center 30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
• Mary L. Wilcox Library 2630 Main Street, Whitney Point, NY 13862
• Northern Broome Senior Center 12 Strongs Place, Whitney Point, NY 13862
• Oakdale Commons 601 Harry L Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790
• Vestal Public Library 320 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850
• Vestal Senior Center 201 Main Street, Vestal, NY 13850
• Your Home Public Library 107 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790

Emergency Shelters:

DSS

Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

33-42 Main Street,

Binghamton, NY 13905

607 778-1100

UPComfort/Warming Center

Sun - Thurs 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

42 Chenango Street,

Binghamton, NY 13901

Can be accessed after 9 p.m. via DSS emergency after hours phone number

YWCA for single women

80 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

76 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13903

YMCA for single men

61 Susquehanna Street,

Binghamton, NY13901

Volunteers of America for single men

320 Chenango Street,

Binghamton, NY 13901

For DSS after hours emergency housing assistance, call (607) 778-3385.

The Broome County Sheriff's Department will also be conducting frequent wellness checks across the community. For more information on warming centers, shelters, or cold-weather safety tips, call 211.