Shelter Options in Naugatuck – 10/31/2011

Posted by Bob on October 31, 2011 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

Approximately seventy five (75%) percent of Naugatuck remains without power.  Several roads remain blocked due to downed trees and power lines.  Borough crews are working with Connecticut Light and Power personnel to clear dangerous road hazards and allow restoration of power efforts to begin.

Naugatuck will operate overnight shelters at Andrew Avenue School, 140 Andrew Avenue, and City Hill Middle School at 641 City Hill Street, beginning at 5:00 PM.   Hot meals and beverages will be available to all residents without power at Andrew Avenue, with prepackaged meals available at City Hill.  Hot breakfast will be served at both locations on Tuesday morning.

An additional twenty five (25) cots will be available for senior citizen residents in the community room of Oak Terrace Senior Housing located at 53 Conrad Street, also beginning at 5:00 PM.

Residents in need of emergency transportation to a shelter may contact the Naugatuck Fire Department at 203-720-7082.

Admittance to all overnight shelters will be on a first come – first serve basis.  We ask all residents wishing to spend the night to bring pillows and blankets for each person in the family.  We ask that only those residents most in need seek overnight shelter.

Warming stations will be open during daytime hours today at Andrew Avenue School, the Naugatuck Senior Center, the Congregational Church and the Howard Whittemore Library beginning at 9:00 AM.  Light snacks and beverages will be available free of charge.  Residents may charge cells phones and other personal computing devices at all facilities and any other Borough building that will be open.

Hot showers are also available at City Hill throughout the day and night beginning at 2:00 PM today.