Although the official start of winter is well over a month away, homeless service providers are gearing up to accommodate the unsheltered with a warm, safe place to rest during cold nights.

In Logan, the William A. Burnard Warming Center will open each night of the week beginning Nov. 30, running through mid-April 2026. But the center could open its doors earlier in the event of a Code Blue Alert, when temperatures drop to 18 degrees or below.

Heather Crockett, executive director of the Burnard Warming Center, said since the space has opened, they’ve seen double the number of people seeking shelter.

Last winter, Crockett said that around 200 people came to the center between November and April; up from 100 people during the first year of the service.

“We’re anticipating an uptick in

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