The following map below provides a list of locations investigated for a temporary winter homeless shelter by the city’s Emergency Operations Center. The list was up-to-date as of approximately 6 p.m. on Nov. 25, 2020.
According to the EOC, a large “exhibition hall-style tent” at a to-be-determined location was also considered, but the operation cost was considered to be too high and would require significant security.
The EOC also reached out to other non-profits and faith-based organizations to ask for space, volunteers or both for a temporary shelter. Only one responded with an offer of volunteers, but this organization was not identified. Other organizations replied to indicated they would not provide space.
| Facilities Considered | ||
| Facility | Address | Disposition |
| Non-profits and Faith Based Organizations | Cold called and emailed numerous organizations and presented the following options to these organizations:
One organization offered the potential use of volunteers only, no responses from most organizations, refusal to donate space from those that did respond. |
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| Cashin Center | Currently set up for emergency Warming Center. | |
| Central High School | Currently on the City’s Shelter Plan for Long Term Sheltering – viable option. | |
| All other schools listed in the City Shelter Plan | Viable options depending on current use and location. | |
| SNHU Athletic Complex | 2500 River Rd. | Currently in use for the Alternate Care Site (field hospital COVID related). |
| Salvation Army | Cedar St. | Organization declined to participate. |
| SNHU Arena | No formal request submitted, advised by staff that corporate HQ had declined similar requests in other jurisdictions. | |
| NH Art Institute Dormitories | 1000 Elm St. | Property owner declined. |
| Former Shaw’s | 375 S. Willow St. | Property owner declined. |
| American Legion Post 79 | W. Brook St. | Under consideration. |
| Former Manchester Police Department | Not suitable for number of individuals seeking shelter, requires significant renovations, cost is too high. | |
| JFK Arena | Under consideration. | |
| Large exhibition hall style tent at undetermined location in the City | Operation cost is too high, requires significant security. | |
| National Guard Armory | Canal Street | National Guard declined – currently in use. |
| Sununu Youth Services Center | River Road | State declined – currently in use. |
| Former Sky Zone | 500 Valley St. | More suitable locations identified, therefore site was not evaluated. |
| Former Sherwin-Williams | 555 Valley St. | Deemed too small for number of individuals seeking shelter. |
| Former Zaboo | 24 Depot St. | More suitable locations identified, therefore site was not evaluated. |
| Former Purely Wood | 293 Elm St. | More suitable locations identified, therefore site was not evaluated. |
| Former Cabonnay | 55 Bridge St. | More suitable locations identified, therefore site was not evaluated. |