{"id":95109,"date":"2026-01-23T23:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/95109\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:59:07","slug":"catholic-social-services-extending-emergency-shelter-hours-on-sunday-due-to-expected-winter-storm-diocese-of-scranton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/95109\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Social Services extending emergency shelter hours on Sunday due to expected winter storm \u2013 Diocese of Scranton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SCRANTON (Jan. 23, 2026) \u2013 Due to the significant winter storm forecast to impact northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend, Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton is extending hours at all of the emergency shelters it operates to ensure individuals experiencing homelessness have access to warmth, safety, and care during dangerous weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-126159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CSS-Emergency-Shelter-Hours-Expanding-Sunday-due-to-Storm-300x251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service is predicting heavy snowfall throughout the day Sunday, with snowfall rates potentially reaching an inch or more per hour, along with frigid temperatures that pose a serious risk to those without adequate shelter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith prolonged snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures expected, this storm presents a real threat to individuals who are unsheltered,\u201d Joe Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Social Services, said. \u201cOur priority is simple: to ensure people are safe, warm, and out of harm\u2019s way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SCRANTON<br \/>Saint Anthony\u2019s Haven, 409 Olive Street, Scranton<br \/>Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton<\/p>\n<p>In Scranton, Catholic Social Services operates both Saint Anthony\u2019s Haven and the City of Scranton\u2019s Code Blue Shelter at Weston Field.<\/p>\n<p>Both shelters will open as scheduled at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings. While guests typically depart early the following morning, on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, both shelters will remain open throughout the entire day on Sunday, since snowfall is expected to begin early in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Food and beverages will be available, including meals provided by Saint Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton. Guests will also have access to movies and games throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Both the Code Blue Shelter and Saint Anthony\u2019s Haven will operate normally Sunday night, with guests able to remain until 7:00 a.m. Monday, with flexibility on the departure time depending on weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">WILKES-BARRE<br \/>Mother Teresa\u2019s Haven, 39 East Jackson Street, Wilkes-Barre<\/p>\n<p>In Wilkes-Barre, Mother Teresa\u2019s Haven, an emergency shelter for men operated by Catholic Social Services, will open early on Sunday evening, between the hours of 3-4 p.m. due to the storm.<\/p>\n<p>Mother Teresa\u2019s Haven, which can accommodate up to 20 men, is located directly above Saint Vincent de Paul Kitchen, and will serve as a vital resource for individuals seeking warmth and protection from the elements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">HAZLETON<br \/>Divine Providence Shelter, 214 West Walnut Street, Hazleton<\/p>\n<p>Similarly in Hazleton, the Divine Providence Shelter will also open earlier on Sunday evening, between 3-4 p.m., due to weather conditions. Divine Providence Shelter is known for providing shelter, warmth, and safety during the severe weather.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Social Services urges anyone experiencing homelessness \u2013 or anyone concerned about someone who may need shelter \u2013 to take advantage of these extended hours. Members of the community are also encouraged to share this information with those who may benefit. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SCRANTON (Jan. 23, 2026) \u2013 Due to the significant winter storm forecast to impact northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":95110,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":{"0":"post-95109","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scranton","8":"tag-scranton","9":"tag-scranton-headlines","10":"tag-scranton-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}