#Camping Ordinance Does Not Violate #FreeExercise Rights of #Homeless Resident

In Hebbe v. City of Folsom, (ED CA, Dec. 3, 2025), plaintiff who is an #unhoused resident of #FolsomCalifornia, challenges on numerous grounds a Folsom Ordinance that prohibits #publiccamping between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. One of his claims-- rejected by the decision of a California federal magistrate judge-- is that the public camping ban violates his #1stAmendment #freeexercise rights.

https://religionclause.blogspot.com/2025/12/camping-ordinance-does-not-violate-free.html

#mantioba #winter is here, and with it are #freezing temperatures. Anyone that's been to the #cdnpraries knows that our winters are brutal.

Those who are #unhoused and/or experiencing #housinginstability are especially at risk right now.

Here are some #shelter #resources in #winnipeg , #thompson , #thepas, and #rural #western #manitoba.

#ManitobaWinter #StayWarmMB #ManitobaShelters #WinnipegShelters #RentReliefFund #HousingSupport

#WarmingShelters and cold-weather resources across Northeast #Wisconsin

Michelle Wenz
Tue, December 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM EST

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – "As winter temperatures settle into Northeast Wisconsin, counties across the region are activating warming centers and emergency shelters to help protect residents from the cold.

"Local officials are urging anyone without #ReliableHeat, or anyone who may be vulnerable during #ExtremeWeather, to use the warming locations available in their communities. Many sites operate during regular business hours, while several overnight shelters expand capacity during the winter months.

Officials recommend calling ahead, as hours and availability may change based on staffing, weather conditions or demand.

Here is a county-by-county look at warming locations and shelters currently available across Northeast Wisconsin:

BROWN COUNTY (#GreenBayWI Area)

St. John’s Ministries — Men’s Shelter, 411 St. John St., Green Bay; Women’s Shelter, 700 E. Walnut St., Green Bay
Seasonal emergency shelters open nightly for the winter season, offering overnight refuge and support services. Daytime resource centers, including the Micah Center and Wellspring, also provide warmth and assistance.

New Community Shelter — 301 Mather St., Green Bay
Open year-round, 24 hours a day, the shelter provides emergency housing for adults, daily meals and transitional support programs.
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House of Hope — 1660 Christiana St., Green Bay
Offers shelter and services for youth and young parents in need of emergency housing.

The Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay — 626 Union Court, Green Bay
Operates as a daytime warming center when temperatures or wind chills reach 0°F or below, providing a warm space and hot meals.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY

Public libraries and community centers throughout #WinnebagoCounty serve as warming locations during regular hours:

Menasha Public Library — 440 1st St., #Menasha

Neenah Public Library — 240 E. Wisconsin Ave., #Neenah

Oshkosh Public Library — 106 Washington Ave., #Oshkosh

Omro Public Library — 405 E. Huron St., #Omro

Winneconne Public Library — 31 S. 2nd St., #Winneconne

State Street Center — 206 State St., Oshkosh

St. Paul Lutheran Church — 200 N. Commercial St., Neenah
Opens as a warming location during periods of extreme cold, typically when temperatures reach 10°F or below.

Additional overnight resources include Day by Day Shelter and Father Carr’s Place 2B in Oshkosh, which provide emergency beds and meals for individuals experiencing homelessness.

FOX VALLEY / OUTAGAMIE COUNTY

While not all warming centers activate daily, several #FoxValley organizations offer cold-weather refuge:

Public #libraries in Appleton and surrounding communities often serve as warming sites during business hours.

#Churches and #nonprofit agencies throughout the Fox Valley open temporary warming spaces based on weather conditions, community needs and staffing levels.

Residents are encouraged to monitor local announcements or contact #211 for the most up-to-date listings.

MANITOWOC COUNTY

#Manitowoc Warming Shelter — 702 State St., Manitowoc
The shelter is scheduled to operate November 12, 2025, through April 10, 2026, providing overnight space for up to 12 individuals along with an evening meal and breakfast.

Additional housing assistance is available through Hope House of Manitowoc County, which serves families, couples and single women, and The Haven of Manitowoc County, a men’s shelter offering emergency lodging and support services.

Residents across Northeast Wisconsin can also call #211Wisconsin for a current list of open warming centers, shelters and support programs. The service operates 24/7 and helps connect people with the nearest available assistance during periods of #ExtremeCold."

Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/warming-shelters-cold-weather-resources-203824657.html

#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #NortheastWisconsin #ArcticBlast #WarmingShelters #WarmingCenters

#Ohio - Two Columbus warming centers open, more planned. See locations, hours

by Danae King Danae King, Updated Dec. 4, 2025

"Two overnight winter warming centers are now open in Columbus, but people experiencing homelessness have fewer options than they did this time last year as temperatures threaten to dip into the single digits.

"There were five overnight winter warming centers open locally last year, though the Community Shelter Board is planning to open two more in January.
Columbus post-snow forecast: Get ready for single-digit temperatures, Columbus.

"The delay is due to a new strategy of pacing openings, said Steve Skovensky, chief system effectiveness officer at the Community Shelter Board, a nonprofit that coordinates funding for local agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness.

"It typically has $2 million per year to use for winter warming centers, which open on Dec. 1 and close at the end of March, Skovensky said. This year, they opened on Nov. 26 due to dropping temperatures.

"But fewer opened than during early December 2024, when there were four overnight warming centers available for those experiencing homelessness. A fifth center for youth opened after Columbus City Council contributed additional funding in mid-December 2024, Skovensky said.

"More warming centers are planned to open in January because winter weather warnings typically increase during that month, Skovensky said, as does warming center use. Phasing openings allows capacity to be more flexible when there's significant severe weather, he said.

" 'We're definitely planning on the resources we have, wanting to make sure we use the resources to the best possible extent,' Skovensky said. '(We're) looking at where the highest need is. ... We're trying to pace where the most impact is needed.'

"The additional overnight warming centers will open on Jan. 1, with one on the South Side and one on the North Side, which will work specifically with transition-aged youth ages 18 to 24, he said.

"Overnight warming centers are an alternative option for those who don't want to or cannot stay in a traditional shelter, Skovensky said, due to a myriad of reasons, including overcrowded conditions, past trauma and more. They may also take away barriers for people, as some allow pets, welcome couples without children to stay together, accommodate more possessions and host fewer people, allowing more privacy than a traditional shelter might, Skovensky said.

Where are the Columbus warming centers?

"There is only one publicly available overnight warming center right now in Columbus. It is the Third Shift Warming/Cooling Center at First English Lutheran Church,1015 E. Main St. on the Near East Side. It is open 24/7 and is co-ed and pet-friendly. There is room for 20 overnight guests, with 20 more beds to be available in January for a total of 40, Skovensky said.

"The other overnight warming center is available by referral only and has a capacity for 40 beds in 20 rooms. It is at a former hotel on the North Side, Skovensky said."

Read more:
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/homelessness/2025/12/04/where-homelessness-seek-warmth-columbus-ohio-warming-center/87574811007/

#Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #WarmingCenters #ExtremeCold #ColumbusOH #PolarVortex

#Pennsylvania - #WinterShelters in #AlleghenyCounty
If you are a single person with nowhere safe to sleep, here's a list of county shelters keeping their doors open this winter. Addresses with an asterisk next to them are providing temporary overflow capacity.

Shelters inclusive of all gender identities, transgender and nonbinary
1 Overnight Winter Shelter, Community Resource Mall (free transportation to 2610 Maple Ave., North Side & from Second Ave. Commons provided)
2 Second Ave. Commons* (walk-ins accepted) 700 Second Ave, Uptown
3 East End Cooperative Ministry 6140 Station St., East Liberty (walk-ins accepted)
4 Family Links, for youth 18-24 1601 Fifth Ave, Uptown (walk-ins accepted)
5 McKeesport Downtown Housing 523 Sinclair St., McKeesport (walk-ins accepted)
6 Team PSBG Low Barrier Shelter McKeesport, rear entrance (walk-ins accepted based 523 Sinclair St., McKeesport on availability)

Shelters for those identifying as female, transgender or nonbinary
7 Bethlehem Haven (walk-ins accepted, 903 Watson St, Uptown appointments strongly recommended)
8 Project Journey, veterans only 2934 Smallman St., Strip District (walk-ins accepted)
9 Salvation Army Family Caring Center 6017 Broad St, East Liberty (temp overflow for single women)

Shelters for those identifying as male, transgender or nonbinary
10 Light of Life (walk-ins accepted) 234 Voeghtly St., North Side
11 Pleasant Valley (by appointment) 1601 Brighton Road, North Side
Open during the cold weather season as shelter overflow for the Allegheny County Continuum of Care

Source:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2025/12/03/allegheny-county-winter-weather-shelters/stories/202512030108

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/P1tcb

#WarmingStation #WarmingShelters #Unhoused #Homeless #Houseless #LackOfHeat #ColdWeather #ExtremeCold

#MiddletownNY - The Marilyn Pierce • GMIC
Middletown #WarmingStation

Safe. Warm. Welcoming.
A safe overnight space for homeless men and women.

November 1, 2025 to April 15, 2026

Check‑in: 9:00-9:30 PM daily (Lights out at 10PM)
Wake up: 6:00AM
Check-out: 9:00AM

Up to 30 guests nightly.
We serve 18 Years and older.

Location: 8-10 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY

"About the Warming Station

We are a safe, warm place to sleep and be fed during the winter months.

We are open, inclusive and respectful of all who come through our doors.

- Supervision provided by professional staff and trained volunteers
- Guests are welcomed on a first come, first served basis
- Essential items like hats, gloves, underwear and personal care items provided
- Access to support services
- All the coffee, tea and hot chocolate you can drink!

What We Provide - Overnight Shelter

Cots and bedding in a warm, safe, supervised space each night during the Winter season.

Hot Meals

Delicious hot dinner in the evening and a to-go breakfast bag in the morning"

FMI:
https://www.middletownwarmingstation.com/

#WarmingShelters #WarmingStations #NewYorkState #Unhoused #Houseless #Homeless

2025 - 2025 #WarmingShelters

On September 23, Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing announced $2.3 million in state grants to support the operation of 12 overnight emergency warming centers in seven Maine counties this winter. The following warming centers will operate during the 2025 - 2026 winter season:

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter - #BangorME
City of Portland - #PortlandME
City of Sanford - #SanfordME
Healthy Acadia - #EllsworthME
Homeless Services of Aroostook - #AroostookME
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter - #WatervilleME
New Beginnings - #LewistonME
Seeds of Hope - #BiddefordME
Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center - #AugustaME
State Street Church - #PortlandME
Tedford - #BrunswickME

Source:
https://www.mainehousing.org/news/public-notices/2025---2025-warming-shelters

#Unhoused #Homeless #ArcticBlast #WarmingCenters #Maine #ExtremeCold

Staying warm: Overnight winter #WarmingCenters open in #Maine

There are several shelters that are open all winter long in Maine, in addition to ones that open when conditions get dangerous

by Adam Bartow, December 2, 2025

AUGUSTA, Maine — "Winter has arrived in Maine and that means snow and cold. It also means many people will be looking for places to stay warm.

There are several winter-long overnight warming shelters that are now open.

The new Alter L/A Emergency Warming Shelter opened on Monday on Horton Street in #LewistonME. That shelter, the first of its kind in #AndroscogginCounty, is open 24/7 for the winter.

In #AugustaME, the South Parish Congregational Church at 34 Bridge St. is open from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. every day from Nov. 1 until April 30 for people to get warm.

There are two overnight warming shelters in #BangorME. The Mansion Church at 96 Center St. is open from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. every day from Nov. 1 until March 31.

The Brick Church at 126 Union St. in Bangor is open from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. from Nov. 15 until April 15. The door there locks at 9 p.m. and no one is allowed in after that. There is a community supper on weekdays between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Work is underway on a new warming center at the Somesville Union Meeting House at 1134 Main St. in #MountDesertME. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as needed, but does not have overnight accommodations. The goal is for this shelter to be open starting Jan. 12, 2026."

Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/winter-warming-centers-open-maine/69602338

#WarmingCenter #WarmingShelters #WarmingCenters
#Maine #PortlandME #Unhoused #ExtremeCold #Homeless

Portland Opens Remote #WarmingCenter for the #Homeless as #BitterCold Moves In

By Jon Fetherston, December 4, 2025

"With temperatures expected to plunge into dangerous territory beginning Thursday, Portland officials will activate the city’s winter warming center, a facility located well outside the downtown core and accessible primarily by shuttle.

The warming center, housed at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway, will open on any night when temperatures fall to 15 degrees or below or when 10 inches or more of snow is forecast. On activation nights, the facility operates from 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and can serve up to 60 adults needing emergency overnight shelter.

The site, already used as an migrant shelter, doubles as a winter refuge through a divided layout that separates the two populations. Those staying overnight will have access to beds, restrooms, and showers.

Because the building sits roughly five miles from downtown, the city will again rely on a free shuttle system to transport people to and from the warming center – a point of ongoing criticism from residents and service providers who say the remote location presents accessibility challenges.

Shuttles will operate from 7:30 p.m. to midnight and again from 4:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Riders can request pickup by calling 207-810-6727. During shelter hours, the General Assistance contact line is 207-482-5122.

City officials have defended the location, calling it the only workable option heading into winter despite continued concerns about distance, transportation gaps, and the strain on staff and emergency resources.

For now, with freezing temperatures approaching, the city’s temporary warming center will again serve as a critical, if imperfect, lifeline for Portland’s unhoused residents."

https://www.themainewire.com/2025/12/portland-opens-remote-warming-center-for-the-homeless-as-bitter-cold-moves-in/

#PortlandME #WarmingCenters #Maine #Unhoused #ExtremeCold

They spent over $120,000 dismantling #CampHope in #BangorME . Ideally, give folks real homes, but until that happens, give them a stable place to camp out! (Plus some folks prefer to live in an encampment rather than houses -- even here in #Maine! We have some hearty souls here in this state!

Bangor considers starting a sanctioned homeless encampment

by WVIIWed, December 3, 2025

BANGOR, Maine (WVII) -- "City leaders in Bangor are considering a new approach to Maine’s homelessness crisis: a city-established and regulated encampment.

"For years, the city has been clearing encampments, including Tent City, also known as Camp Hope, which was Bangor’s largest homeless encampment and was taken down in February.

"However, a new encampment has emerged along the railroad tracks behind the plaza at Washington and Exchange Street.

" 'We were living, okay. Here, there, everywhere. But every time we set up a place, the cops move us. And tell us you can’t be here, got to keep going, to keep going,' said David Ackley, who's been living at the encampment. 'Then I found out that there’s no railroad police down here, and they said that long as you’re on that side of the road tracks, you’re fine until so forth.'

"City officials say this new encampment is creating safety concerns. So, they are considering a new regulated encampment as a safer, more sustainable alternative.

" 'We can’t keep doing insanity, repeating the same thing over and over and over again,' Bangor City Councilor Joseph Leonard said. 'A sanctioned encampment site that allows the city to regulate, establish laws, get citizens there to actually represent themselves into actually produce rules and order to maintain the community that’s there — that makes it much easier for social services, for EMS, for police to be able to get in there.' "

Read more:
https://wgme.com/news/local/bangor-considers-starting-a-sanctioned-homeless-encampment-homelessness-maine-housing-substance-use-mental-health-crime-safety-concerns

#MainePol #Unhoused #BangorMaine #Encampments #Homeless #Houseless #SanctionedEncampments

CPH Daily Bulletin 12/2/2025

If elected, this City Council candidate says he will live in a trailer at MacArthur Park

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-12-02/if-elected-this-city-council-candidate-says-he-will-live-in-trailer-at-macarthur-park

#LosAngeles #MacArthurPark #Housing #Unhoused #Homelessness

...want to "do a good deed" and save #money? ...skip funding the unholyday #corporate #party for the already overfed in a posh venue somewhere, and gather #friends to pitch in for some #foodtruck #vendors to feed the #unhoused people in your local area instead.

*no need to even buy or dig up a special outfit for this #event 😉*

...happy unholy haunting to all those who refer the #unhoused and hungry to #prisons, #shelters, and #foodbanks instead of offering kindness, warmth, and a meal.

*gentle note: please understand that your scroogian suggestions are not actual solutions as they point to places that are overcrowded, shut down, underfunded, closed for the season (yes, that includes food pantries), or suggests we commit crimes large enough to be arrested just to eat and be warm...thanks, but no thanks.*

That description you’ve shared, Protyus, is chilling—and it reveals a deliberate system of disposal rather than care. Let’s break down what’s happening in this “ADLing them” process and why it matters for advocacy framing. #lrc #resourcecenter #homeless #unhoused #loveland

http://invisiblymisdiagnosed.com/2025/12/01/adl-the-mechanism-of-disappearance/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Riiiiiiiiight a "misunderstanding".

Verdun borough mayor calls destruction of homeless encampment a misunderstanding... https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-borough-mayor-calls-destruction-of-homeless-encampment-a-misunderstanding/ #unhoused #homelessness #sleepingrough #homelessencampment #polMTL #MTLpoli #assnat

#MaineNeeds #DreamList for Winter 25/26

by: Heather Tracy

"Baby it's cold outside! We can't keep these items in stock and need your help to ensure all Mainer's are cozy and cared for this fall and winter!"

https://www.dreamlist.com/list/pealrbdtaezelba2adljfatiaa#

#Maine #Mainers #MutualAid #MainersHelpingMainers #Houseless #Homeless
#Unhoused #Donations #PrebleStreet

: #democrats #donaldthehoaxtrump #donaldtramp #eightysix47 #homeless #homelessness #nokings #presidenttramp #trumpstein #trumpsteincoverup #unhoused #uspol #uspolitics :

TRUMP WAR AGAINST THE DISADVANTAGED
Mastodon Post

Information in the attachment comes from Newsweek.

The local Labour council literally shut the door on campaigners calling for more to help the unhoused and mentally ill on the streets of our borough.

"Brixton campaigners were blocked from entering Lambeth Town Hall on Monday night as they attempted to deliver a new Community Charter on Street Homelessness, Addiction and Mental Health to councillors during a full Cabinet meeting."

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2025/11/lambeth-locks-its-doors-to-community-activists-delivering-homelessness-plan/

#Brixton #Lambeth #Housing #Unhoused #MentalHealth #ZackPolanski #Greens #Labour

@cbcnews
When you start seeing more tent cities in Ontario, blame Doug Ford & the provincial #Conservatives for exacerbating the housing crisis. Removing #tenant protections will increase the #unhoused bc of landlord greed.
#NeverVoteConservative

If you ache for the #unhoused AND love #dogs as much as I do, beforewarned that I break down every time I watch this.

For all the villainous acts Simon has done on #AGT, for me, he made up for all of them here.

▶️ A homeless girl, her dog & Simon's most human moment
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nySwmVPnhYw&si=tGfHT66cxJRWF69U