posted on: 1/18/2019; updated: 1/21/2019

The Strafford County Extreme Cold Weather Shelter, located at 276 County Farm Road in Dover, is open to ensure any unsheltered county residents are safe from extreme, life-threatening cold, according to the Strafford County Commissioners. The shelter is adjacent to Southeastern New Hampshire Services.

The shelter will remain open until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Transportation to the shelter is available by shuttle from the Amtrak platform at the Dover Transportation Center (train and bus station) on or around every hour, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and on the same schedule, weather permitting, on Sunday. The COAST bus route to the County Complex will be available Monday. Upon closing, transportation coordination will be provided via COAST bus passes and shuttle service to local community service partner agencies.

Strafford County cold weather shelter open

posted on: 1/18/2019; updated: 1/21/2019

The Strafford County Extreme Cold Weather Shelter, located at 276 County Farm Road in Dover, is open to ensure any unsheltered county residents are safe from extreme, life-threatening cold, according to the Strafford County Commissioners. The shelter is adjacent to Southeastern New Hampshire Services.

The shelter will remain open until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Transportation to the shelter is available by shuttle from the Amtrak platform at the Dover Transportation Center (train and bus station) on or around every hour, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and on the same schedule, weather permitting, on Sunday. The COAST bus route to the County Complex will be available Monday. Upon closing, transportation coordination will be provided via COAST bus passes and shuttle service to local community service partner agencies.

For more information, contact the shelter at 857-323-0388.