Daugavpils Night Shelter Switches to Winter Schedule
The Daugavpils night shelter at 23 Šaurā Street has operated on a winter schedule since 1 October. When temperatures fall below 0 °C at night, it stays open around the clock.
The night shelter in Daugavpils, the largest city in Latgale, has been running on a winter schedule since 1 October. Located at 23 Šaurā Street, it is intended for people without a permanent place of residence and, during the cold season, admits clients from 18:00 to 08:00. The local municipality announced the change.
If night-time air temperatures drop below 0 °C, the shelter is open 24 hours a day.
What the shelter provides
The shelter has up to 30 places. Clients receive overnight accommodation and dinner, can use personal hygiene facilities, and can consult a social worker.
The services are free of charge. They are intended for adults without a fixed residence whose last declared place of residence was within the administrative territory of the Daugavpils state city municipality.
Appeal to residents
The Daugavpils Social Service asks residents to stay alert in cold weather and not to ignore people who may need help. A person seen without shelter can be reported to the Daugavpils municipal police on 654 21500 or to the night shelter staff. If a person's health or life is in danger, residents should call the emergency medical service immediately on 113.
Contacts
Social workers are available on weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00. The general phone number is 65442694, round-the-clock numbers are 65445035 and 26816917, and the email address is socd@socd.lv.
