COUNTY News:
During inclement weather, individuals stranded or otherwise facing the elements may need a safe place to stay warm. Los Alamos County Social Services division has identified several locations where individuals can temporarily seek shelter to warm up.
While these sites may not offer full amenities such as restrooms, they provide a safe environment to avoid the elements.
The following locations are open to the public:
- Los Alamos Police Station vestibule – 2500 Trinity Drive – Open 24 hours, seven days a week;
- Justice Center – 2500 Trinity Drive – Open to individuals until 5 p.m.; doors lock automatically after 5 p.m., but those inside may remain;
- U.S. Post Office vestibule – 199 Central Park Square – Open 24 hours, seven days a week;
- Smith’s Marketplace seating area near Starbucks – 751 Trinity Drive – Open from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
- Los Alamos County Social Services Office vestibule – 1183 Diamond Drive, Suite E – Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
