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County reports warming center operating through April 1; restaurants donating meals
Summary
Strafford County officials said the emergency warming center has been activated frequently during cold weather, is on budget and is scheduled to close April 1 under contract; about 40 restaurants have donated food and staff will post the donor list on the county website.
The Strafford County Executive Committee was told the county’s emergency warming center has been active frequently this month and is scheduled to end operations April 1 under the terms of its contract.
Committee Chair said temperatures averaged in the mid-60s when the center was activated and that the service has been “on budget.” Chair said Summersworth, the organization hosting the shelter, has reported that staff have been satisfied with operations so far and that the program has not generated major complaints. Chair said the shelter’s operation will wrap up April 1 “by contract.”
Committee members also discussed food donations. One committee speaker said the list of restaurants donating meals is “quite extensive,” estimating about 40 establishments have provided food. A staff member, Jan, confirmed she would post the donor list on the county website.
Why it matters: The update gives the public a status report on an emergency service used during severe weather and documents private support from local restaurants.
Details: Chair said the program has been used often this month because of the cold weather and that Summersworth reported no major complaints from residents or staff. The committee heard that roughly 40 restaurants donated meals to the center; Jan said she would put the list on the county website.
No formal vote was recorded on the update. The committee moved on to other agenda items after the report.
