How We Can Help

At The WARM Center, our programs are built around three core areas: Housing & Shelter, helping individuals and families find safety and stability; Food & Meals, ensuring no neighbor goes hungry through daily service at Anita’s Kitchen and seasonal meal programs; and Outreach & Support, offering clothing, case management, and workforce resources to help our community rebuild with dignity and hope.

WARM Center Mission Statement

The purpose of Westerly Area Rest Meals WARM Inc. is to provide a continuum of care to the homeless and those in need by providing affordable housing and supportive services, to help them build self-esteem and move toward independent and responsible living.

How You Can Help

Your support makes everything we do possible. Whether it’s a financial gift, donating clothing or supplies, or giving your time as a volunteer, every contribution helps provide meals, shelter, and hope for our neighbors in need.

Our Programs

Programs
Attire for Hire
Attire for Hire

The Attire for Hire is a clothing program with a mission to provide low-income individuals and community members with work-appropriate clothing (including shoes, coats and accessories) for going on job interviews, beginning employment, etc.

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Street Outreach
Street Outreach

Homelessness doesn’t always look like living in a shelter—many individuals live outside, in cars, or in places not meant for human habitation. WARM’s Street Outreach team meets these neighbors where they are, bringing food, blankets, hygiene kits, and safety supplies directly into the community.

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Community Soup Kitchen
Community Soup Kitchen

Our Children’s Summer Lunch Program prepares and delivers bagged lunches to children in Washington County who benefit from the program. Over 7,000 nutritious lunches were served in Summer 2023 to local children!

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Summer Lunches
Summer Lunches

Our Children’s Summer Lunch Program prepares and delivers bagged lunches to children in Washington County who benefit from the program. Over 7,000 nutritious lunches were served in Summer 2023 to local children!

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WARM-Up Transitional Housing
WARM-Up Transitional Housing

WARM’s Interim Housing Program provides short-term apartments for individuals, families, and seniors transitioning out of emergency shelter. These stays typically last 90–120 days and include intensive case management focused on regaining stability and securing long-term housing.

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WARM Supportive Homes
WARM Supportive Homes

WARM Supportive Homes provides permanent housing to six disabled individuals and two families with disabled adult members. We provide a safe, supportive environment, and thorough case management.

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Harvest Homes
Harvest Homes

Harvest Homes is a program designed to provide homeless families with shelter while promoting self-sufficiency and giving them hope for a safer, healthier future. We operate thirteen remote residential apartments designed for Harvest Homes.

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Anita’s Kitchen
Anita’s Kitchen

The community meal site at WARM serves nearly 100 meals every day, nearly 40,000 last year. Lunch is served 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm daily, and dinner is from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm daily, at 54 Spruce Street, near Riverhead Building Supply and Immaculate Conception Church.

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Emergency Shelter
Emergency Shelter

The WARM Shelter is a 19-bed facility designed to help homeless men and women who suffer from a variety of circumstances. While staying at the Shelter residents must remain alcohol and drug free, follow house rules, meet with their peers and staff.

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