AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP)--The Town of Amherst has set up a warming center as frigid temperatures are expected this week. The Bangs Community Center opened a warming center Tuesday morning for people who needed to escape the cold. The center will also stay open between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Temps expected to reach near or below zero Tuesday night Kiko Malin, the public health director for Amherst, told 22News why they decided to dedicate a space to keep people warm. "When we saw that the temperatures were going to be in the single digits this week, we decided that we should open a warming center here at the Bangs community center just to offer a place for people who don't have somewhere else to go to come, be warm be with others, get a hot beverage," said Malin. The likelihood for frostbite and hypothermia are increased over the next few days. Under Massachusetts state law, landlords provide heat to tenants between September 15th and June 15th. Below is a listing of other warming shelters in Amherst and Hadley: Immanuel Lutheran Church (ILC) Congregate Program867 N Pleasant St., Amherst MA 01002413-256-0704, ext. 2Hours: Year-round, 24-7Placement: Daily bed placement begins at 8:30AM, Sunday thru Saturday. People should call the site to inquire about availability starting at 8:30AM each morning. If a bed is available, individuals can reserve the bed over the phone. They must arrive by 5PM or risk forfeiting bed to someone else in need. EconoLodge (ECL) Non-Congregate Program329 Russell St., Hadley MA 01035413-256-0704, ext. 3Hours: Year-round, 24-7Placement: Bed placement is usually made by in-house referral (guests are first screened through ILC placement for safety). In rare case, direct placement may be made based on vulnerability. Craig’s Doors Community Resource Center434 N Pleasant Street, Amherst MA 01002 (Green Trailer, Behind First Baptist Church)Phone: (413) 256-0704 extension 8,Hours: 8 :30AM – 4:30PM, Monday-FridayServices: Survival/Hygiene supplies, public shower, lunches/snacks, free Wifi, television, phone charging, mail, public phone, soft case management, clothing donation drop off/pick up, safe use/harm reduction material pick up/discard. Overnight Warming Center at the Immanuel Lutheran Church867 N Pleasant St, Amherst MA 01002413-256-0704, ext. 2Overflow seats in lobby during emergency weather conditions only.Hours: 8PM-8AM, December 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025.Capacity: 6 (extremely limited)Placement: Placement can be made by phone or in-person, however it is highly recommended to call first as walk-in placement is not guaranteed and spots fill quickly. Individuals can call the ILC program site beginning at 8:30AM each morning, Sunday thru Saturday, to reserve a spot over the phone. Individuals may not enter site until 8PM and must arrive no later than 8:30PM or risk forfeiting spot to someone else in need. Winter Expansion at the EconoLodge329 Russell St. Hadley MA 01035413-256-0704, ext. 3Hours: 24-7, December 15, 2024 - April 1, 2025.Placement:Placement made by referrals from partner agencies and in-house referrals of community members who access Craig's Doors Day Program services at our Resource Center in Amherst MA. Emergency Hotel Stay ProgramCraig's Doors offers limited hotel rooms to unsheltered individuals on nights when inclement weather has been determined. This program runs Dec 1- April 1. Capacity is limited by funding and hotel room availability. Referrals are made by our established partner organizations and by Craig's Doors staff through our Resource Center.