Extreme Weather Centers

Bitter cold or very high temperatures are more than an inconvenience; they pose a serious threat to health and safety. Nassau County has many services available to help residents during extreme weather conditions to ensure no one is left out in the cold or extreme heat.

Nassau County’s Temporary Warming and Cooling Space is available for anyone who needs to warm-up or cool off on days of extreme temperatures. The below space will be activated when the wind chill is at 32 degrees or below or a heat index of 95 degrees or above for two consecutive hours or more. 

  • Nassau County Warming Space
    The Former Nassau County Family Court
    1200 Old Country Road, Westbury
    Open 24 hours

Homeless Hotline for Overnight Shelter

If you see someone who may need shelter overnight, do not hesitate to call the Nassau County Winter Homeless Hotline (1-866-WARMBED). Nassau County’s Emergency Shelter Relief Program is open seven days a week both day and night. The Emergency Night Service (ENS) opens at 6pm. ENS handles nighttime WarmBed calls.