Building a Welcoming Watertown

03/17/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open tonight, Tuesday 3/17 due to the ongoing winter weather conditions.

Hardee’s has reopened. Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come to Hardee’s on Main E Main Street, between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing.

Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.

Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this program possible.

03/16/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open tonight, MONDAY, 3/16 due to the ongoing winter weather conditions.

Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come to the lobby of Heritage Inn, 700 E Main Street, between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Please note: this is a different location than usual due to continued power outages.

Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.

Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this program possible.

03/15/2026

Important Update: Emergency Warming Shelter registration for tonight, Sunday 3/15 will be held at The Heritage Inn— across tte street from Hardee’s. Hardee’s has closed early due to the weather event.

03/15/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open tonight, SUNDAY, 3/15 due to the anticipated winter weather conditions this weekend

Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is very limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.

Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this program possible.

03/14/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open tonight, SATURDAY 3/14 due to the anticipated winter weather conditions this weekend

Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is very limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.

Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this program possible.

02/25/2026

Hello friends: Just a reminder that our next Building a Welcoming Watertown organizational meeting will be held THIS SUNDAY, March 1st, at 1 pm in the Community Room of the Watertown Public Library. We will receive updates/reports from our working groups. We hope to see you there.

02/22/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open again tonight, SUNDAY, 2/22, due to continued poor weather conditions.

Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.

Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this program possible.

02/21/2026

Tne Building a Welcoming Watertown Emergency Warming Shelter will be open tonight, Saturday, February 21 due to the anticipated adverse weather overnight. Those needing emergency housing should apply for shelter at the Hardee's Restaurant on Main Street from 4:30-7:30 pm. Rooms availability is limited and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Thank you to our volunteers and donors for their support this winter. We could not help our neighbors without you!

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02/06/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter sponsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open again tonight, FRIDAY, 2/6, due to continued extreme cold weather.
Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.
Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this possible. We are grateful to the volunteers who have been stepping up daily and donors for keeping funds coming so no one need sleep outside.
Please share as appropriate on your local pages to help get the word out. Donations continue to be needed to safely get our neighbors through this season.

02/03/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter soonsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open again tonight,
TUESDAY 2/3, due to continued extreme cold weather.
Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.
Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this possible. We are grateful to the volunteers who have been stepping up daily and donors for keeping funds coming so no one need sleep outside.
Please share as appropriate on your local pages to help get the word out. Donations continue to be needed to safely get our neighbors through this season.

01/31/2026

The Emergency Warming Shelter soonsored by Building a Welcoming Watertown will be open again tonight,
SATURDAY 1/31 due to continued extreme cold weather.
Those who have no safe overnight shelter options should come on nights shelter housing is open to the Watertown Hardees Restaurant at 715 E Main Street between 4:30 and 7:30 pm to apply for emergency housing. Room availability is limited and therefore priority will be given to those who have no other potential solutions for safe shelter during the weather event. Questions can be posted as a Message to this page.
Thank you to our volunteers and those donating funds to make this possible. We are grateful to the volunteers who have been stepping up daily and donors for keeping funds coming so no one need sleep outside.
Please share as appropriate on your local pages to help get the word out. Donations continue to be needed to safely get our neighbors through this lengthy bout of winter’s worst.

Send a message to learn more