Warming Shelters

Warming shelters are short-term emergency shelters for times of severe cold weather. Their main purpose is to prevent injury from exposure to the elements. Injuries that may be obtained from severe weather are frostbite and hypothermia.

Winnebago County Warming Shelters:

Menasha Public Library
440 1st St, Menasha
920-967-3690
By appointment only. 
 
Neenah Public Library
240 East Wisconsin Ave, Neenah
920-886-6315
Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-6pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm
 
Omro Public Library
405 E Huron St, Omro
Monday - Thursday 9am-6pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-noon
By appointment only.
Call 920-685-7016 to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions. 
 
Day by Day Warming Shelter
449 High Ave, Oshkosh
920-203-4865
*Overnight Shelter*
Mid October-Mid April
6pm-8am Daily
 
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Ave, Oshkosh
920-236-5203
Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday 9am-1pm
 
State Street Center
206 State Street, Oshkosh
920-232-3320
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm
 
Winneconne Public Library
31 South 2nd St, Winneconne
920-582-7091
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to noon
 
Learn more  about how to stay safe in  cold weather.
 
For more information on local warming shelters, hot meals, winter clothes or other community resources, dial 2-1-1  or TTY 7-1-1 (available 24/7) or text your ZIP code to 898211 (M-F, 8am-5pm), or visit www.211wisconsin.org.