The shelters will have cots, water, and Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs). Once opened, the Department of Community Services, along with its partners, will staff these shelters.

The emergency warming shelters will be operational, if needed, during Tier 3 blizzard-classified weather events, as defined in the City’s Snow Plan. Parks Community Center, Asarese-Matters Community Center, Delavan-Grider Community Center, West Side Community Services, Lincoln Fieldhouse, and the North Buffalo Community Center. The plan has been filed with the Buffalo Common Council and is publicly available for viewing at The nine sites designated as warming shelters include the JFK Community Center, Tosh Collins Community Center, Peter Machnica Community Center, Gloria J. Mayor Brown announced the emergency warming shelter locations for residents on Monday, October 30th, when he released the City’s 2023-2024 Winter Snow Plan. Having additional backup power, as well as food and water, will allow these facilities to better serve as emergency warming shelters in the case of a power outage.” Mayor Brown said, “The opening of these emergency warming shelters, when needed during storms, represents our enhanced and comprehensive approach to ensure the safety of City residents.

Click on the following link to view footage of the installation at the Delavan Grider Community Center, along with a brief interview with City of Buffalo Deputy Commissioner of Buildings Francisco Guzman. Brown announced the continued installation of new generators at the nine facilities that will serve as emergency warming shelters during major weather events in Buffalo.

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