Malden Warming Center
About
The Malden Warming Center is a seasonal overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness during the harsh New England winter. It is open every night from December 1 through March 31 and serves individuals 18 and older only. Guests receive a full dinner, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and breakfast, with snacks and drinks available through the night, along with donated winterwear, warm clothing and personal care items.
The center is run entirely by volunteers and describes its approach as hospitality that recognizes each guest’s inherent dignity. Entry works by a nightly numbered-ticket lottery, with security confirming up to 25 guests, whose belongings are screened and stored. In the morning guests can take a breakfast bag and ride a free Old Town Trolley shuttle to the MBTA Malden Center station. The entrance is at the back of the Church of the Nazarene.
What to Know
- Families, children and adults accompanying anyone under 18 cannot be served; Housing Families, Inc. handles family emergency shelter.
- The website has forms for volunteer inquiries and for questions about physical donations.
- The center holds an annual Fall Celebration fundraiser.
- Several MBTA bus routes stop within a few minutes’ walk.
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