The City of New Orleans Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is coordinating with New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) to activate a warming center equipped with an emergency generator on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Rosenwald Recreation Center (1120 S. Broad Ave.). This warming center will remain open overnight for people and pets in need of a warm place during the cold until 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Residents with pets are asked to bring a pet carrier.   

This service will only be available Friday evening through Monday morning during the freeze period.

Cots, hot evening meals, water/warm beverages, and charging stations will be available on-site.

While encouraged to stay indoors during this freeze activation, residents may come and go as they please at each warming center.  Individuals are NOT required to register or stay overnight. 

For those using public transit to travel to an Overnight Warming Center:

•  The 9 Broad – Napoleon bus line stops at the Rosenwald Recreational Center

Those needing assistance with transit planning can contact the RTA Rideline at 504-248-3900, use our trip planner on our website at https://www.norta.com/, or use our transit app RTA Le Pass.