City of Worcester, MA
12/10/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Worcester to Open Up Temporary Winter Overflow Shelter at 50 Oriol Dr. Through April
WORCESTER, Mass. - The City of Worcester announced Thursday the opening of a temporary winter overflow shelter at 50 Oriol Dr.
The shelter, which will be managed by South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC), will be low-barrier and have 36 beds total in 18 hotel rooms with two people per room. The shelter is expected to open Monday, Dec. 15 and remain open through April.
SMOC will assist individuals with the following services: intensive case management, referrals to treatment programs, referrals to permanent supportive housing, assistance with stabilizing medical and behavioral health needs, obtaining photo IDs, applying and following up on benefit applications, assistance with workforce development, and finding employment.
The shelter will be open 24/7 with a security guard onsite at all times. All intakes for the Oriol Drive shelter will go through SMOC's 25 Queen Street location.
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