21/12/2024
Oak Orchard Health to Open Brockport Community Warming Center on December 23
Brockport-based Oak Orchard Health will open a permanent warming center at the Brockport First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street, on Monday, December 23rd.
The Monroe County Department of Human Services collaborated with Oak Orchard to make this warming center possible. This collaboration addresses the needs of people without housing when the temperature is below 32 degrees (“Code Blue”).
If an individual needs evening shelter during Code Blue, they can call (585) 340-1355, and have access to a warm, safe place to stay. The Brockport Community Warming Center is open as needed during the week, on weekends, and overnight.
During holidays, the Center is open 24 hours a day. People who stay at the Brockport Community Warming Center will also have access to services from the County and local non-profits, ensuring a comprehensive approach to their well-being.
To stay warm during the day when the Warming Center is not open in Brockport, people can go to the Seymour Library, 161 East Ave, Brockport, during regular business hours.
“December 23 marks the opening of the Brockport Community Warming Center. Oak Orchard is proud to participate in this effort to make this valuable resource open to the public. We could not make the Brockport Community Warming Center a reality without the support of Monroe County. We are so grateful to them and all the volunteers who made this a reality. Oak Orchard will be responsible for staffing and coordinating the opening of these community resources,” said Karen Kinter, CEO, Oak Orchard Health.
In 2023, Oak Orchard successfully opened the Orleans County Warming Center, serving 63 people who used the site on the 110 Code Blue days. New York State mandates that if the weather drops below 32 degrees, it’s considered “Code Blue,” and the community must provide shelter.
On January 16 at 1 pm there will be a grand opening with a ribbon cutting at the Brockport Community Warming Center, Brockport First Baptist, 124 Main Street.
