Warm Welcome Shelter

Warm Welcome Shelter’s mission is to provide a welcoming space to ensure that anyone in our area has access to a warm place to sleep during the coldest time of the year. Uniting volunteers and local partners we provide emergency shelter, meals, and dignity to our unhoused neighbors, creating a space of safety and upholding a culture of respect and care for people in a situation that is no one’s first choice.

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL FOR BEING A PART OF THE 2025-26 WWS season.

Anticipated Opening Day 2026-27: December 1, 2026

Read a story about WWS and other Upper Valley winter shelters — from The Valley News

Read a brochure about WWS here.

We can shelter up to 24 guests this year!

How to donate:

Thanks to Jen, our donations coordinator and part of the expanded Trinity Community, Warm Welcome Shelter has a donation registry this year.

See our current needs at https://sokindregistry.org/WarmWelcomeShelter

or contact  ClaremontWarmWelcome@gmail.com.

FOR FUNDS:

If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so through Southwest Community Services. There are 2 options.
1) Mail a check to the address below. Please make sure to write “Warm Welcome Shelter” in the memo of your check to ensure the money is allocated properly.
Southwestern Community Services
Attn: Beth Daniels
PO Box 603/63 Community Way
Keene, New Hampshire 03431

2) Visit the following site to donate online. Please make sure to add a note indicating your donation is for the Warm Welcome Shelter.

FOR EMPLOYMENT AS OVERNIGHT HOSTS AND TO VOLUNTEER: We are currently advertising for volunteers and paid hosts for the Warm Welcome Shelter. There will be a Pre-interview Informational Session on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 5:30pm Location TBA. A second session will be held later in the fall if positions are still available.

Volunteering with Warm Welcome is a year round activity. Here are some of the specific volunteer roles we are looking to fill: Morning Hospitality Volunteer, Evening Hospitality Volunteer, Fundraising Team, Laundry Team, and more