Warm Shelter and Support in Nantucket
The Warming Place is Nantucket’s only daytime and overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness.
Our Mission
The Warming Place provides a warm and safe daytime and overnight shelter for individuals on Nantucket experiencing homelessness. We will create a compassionate and supportive environment through a collaborative relationship with medical and social services.
Those We Help
We serve adults experiencing homelessness in Nantucket who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
Volunteer
Volunteers at The Warming Place help welcome guests, serve meals, and support the shelter’s day and overnight operations, bringing warmth and care to those in need.
Donate
Your support helps keep The Warming Place running, providing shelter, meals, and care for people experiencing homelessness in Nantucket. Every donation makes a difference, helping the community stay warm, safe, and supported.
Our Programs
How We Help
The Warming Place is more than a shelter — it is a lifeline. Each winter, we open our doors nightly to provide a safe, warm, and welcoming space for people with nowhere else to go. Guests find not only shelter but practical support and a caring community. Together, these services restore dignity, support health, and remind every guest that they are not alone. Our services include:
Warm Meals & Essentials:
Nutritious dinners, gift cards for food, and access to essentials like winter coats, hats, gloves, and socks.
Health & Hygiene Support:
Showers, laundry cards, toiletries, and other supplies to help guests maintain dignity and well-being.
Compassionate Care:
A dedicated team, many with healthcare backgrounds, trained in CPR, first aid, and skills from the Homeless Training Institute.
Connection & Stability:
A consistent, supportive environment where guests know they are seen, valued, and part of the community.
Our impact
Making a Real Difference
Through care and community support, The Warming Place provides safe, welcoming shelter each winter. When the shelter closes, we continue supporting neighbors with a 26-week summer outreach program. Adults over the age of 18, are welcomed each season, thanks to dedicated volunteers contributing nearly 1,000 hours to ensure warmth, dignity, and connection year-round in Nantucket.
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Volunteers
shelter info
Hours & Location
Day Shelter
November 1st - April 30th
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday and Thursday
Summer Street Church
1 Summer Street
Provides a warm, safe space during the day offering a nourishing meals, support services and critical resources for adults experiencing homelessness.
Overnight Shelter
November 1st - April 30th
6:00 pm - 7:00 am
Check in: 6–7 pm every night
Sunday–Wednesday
First Congregational Church
62 N. Center Street
Thursday–Saturday
Summer Street Church
1 Summer Street
Offers secure overnight accommodations and a hot meal so our guests can rest safely and recover from the challenges of the streets.
Summer Outreach Program
May 1st - October 30th
The Summer Outreach Program offers guests year round opportunity to have access to grocery and laundry assistance, meals and support.
I Want to Help
Apply to volunteer and help make a meaningful difference for the Nantucket community in need.