Baltimore's Office of Homeless Services issued a Winter Shelter Declaration effective Sunday, February 22 at 4:00 p.m. through Monday, February 23 at 9:00 a.m., as posted by Baltimore Sheriff on X at approximately 10:45 PM UTC on February 20, providing shelter referrals and warming centers ahead of the forecasted Tri-State winter storm. The declaration directs individuals to the Coordinated Entry line at 443-984-9540 for shelter referrals during specified hours on declaration days, with after-hours requests routed to providers including MCVET at 301 N. High Street for single men, Weinberg Housing Resource Center at 620 Fallsway St. for single women, and Sleep Inn at 301 Fallsway St. for single women, families, and couples, according to the sheriff's post in the reporting window from 9:45 PM to 12:45 AM UTC on February 20-21. Warming centers operating during the activation include Beans & Bread at 400 S. Bond St., Franciscan Center at 101 W. 23rd St., Manna House at 435 E. 25th St. on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and My Sister's Place at 17 W. Franklin St. for women and children daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with details referenced to Baltimore’s Winter Shelter Plan at https://homeless.baltimorecity.gov/winter-shelter. This action aligns with preparations in the Tri-State region for the National Weather Service's Winter Storm Watch from Sunday 6:00 a.m. through Monday 6:00 a.m., forecasting 6-12+ inches of snow and winds gusting 30-50 mph, as previously noted by New York City officials and meteorologists.
