CommunityWednesday, November 4
Keene's overnight warming shelter returns Dec. 7 at United Church of Christ
The 5AM Keene team
If you or someone you know needs a warm place to sleep this winter, Keene's overnight shelter is scheduled to return Dec. 7 at United Church of Christ. The city announced the plan in a news release. It's set to run through April 5, 2027, depending on available funding.
The shelter opens Dec. 7 with $50,000 from the city
- Dec. 7
- first night at United Church of Christ
- 9 p.m.
- nightly opening, 9:30 p.m. on Saturdays
- $50,000
- from the city, matching last winter
Source: My Keene Now
The City of Keene, Hundred Nights Inc. and other community groups are coordinating the effort, with Hundred Nights handling staffing, planning and volunteer training. Last winter's center ran January through March. City Manager Elizabeth A. Ferland said, “Last winter demonstrated what we can accomplish when organizations come together with a shared purpose.”
- Intake: call Hundred Nights at (603) 352-5197
- Backup site: St. James Episcopal Church
- Volunteer: email volunteer@hundrednightsinc.org
- Donate: financial gifts go through the Hundred Nights website
120 daysoperating season organizers are working toward
Donations are needed to keep the shelter open through its planned April 5 closing.
Source: My Keene Now
Organizers need donations from residents, businesses and community organizations to reach that mark.
Sources: My Keene Now, The Keene Sentinel