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.

Opening Day 2025-26: December 1, 2025

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

We can shelter up to 24 guests this year!

We still need volunteers

We need 3 more morning hospitality slots filled (possibilities are Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and every other Thursday). The shift is from 6:45-8:45 AM. We can also use substitutes.

Our evening shifts (7:30-9:30PM) are filled but we could use substitutes (particularly for Fridays and Saturdays).

If you are already signed up to volunteer, you will be getting a poll soon via email to choose training dates and times. Please keep your eye out and respond.

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. 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