Winter Storm Disaster Information & Resources

United Way 2-1-1 is Connecticut’s statewide, 24 hour, information and referral service. Click on the links below for local, state and federal information and resources available to Connecticut residents regarding this Major Winter Storm.

Check this page often, 2-1-1 will add shelters and warming centers and other local resources to this page as needed.

Storm Related Information

Overnight Shelter Information: Click here for “Mass Care Shelters”

Warming Centers: Click here for “Cold Weather Shelters/Warming Centers”
(Please note: If your city/town’s library, recreation center, senior center and other public places are open, those facilities can provide a warm location for the daytime hours)

School and Business Closures: click here for more information

State & Federal Disaster Emergency Service Resources

• Department of Public Health (CTDPH) – “Cold Weather Tips”
• Department of Public Health (CTDPH) – “Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection Tips & Resources”
• Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – “Winter Weather Tips”
• National Weather Service
• American Red Cross of Connecticut – “Keep Safe From Arctic Chill”

2-1-1 eLibrary

For additional information and resources on preparing for a Winter Storm/Blizzard or Severe Cold Weather or for safety tips regarding detecting Carbon Monoxide (CO) in the home, see the following 2-1-1 eLibrary papers:

• Winter Storms and Blizzards
• Severe Cold Weather Tips and Resources
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)