On Thursday, a brisk morning with lows in the 40s, state officials announced an infusion of funds for cold weather emergency shelters and support services to keep unhoused residents safe through the winter.

The funds include $4.5 million for five agencies that provide cold weather shelters and $3.5 million to 11 nonprofits to staff drop-in centers across the state. The funds fall short of a $9 million goal that had been put forward, but advocates said they are still working to recoup the additional $1 million during an anticipated special legislative session.

Matthew Morgan, executive director of the Hartford-area nonprofit Journey Home, thanked Gov. Ned Lamont and the legislature for the funds, which he said are “literally life-saving investments that allow us to care for our most vulne

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