During Friday and Saturday's frigid temperatures, First United Methodist Church opened its doors and kitchen for those in need of a break from the cold, and the shelter at the former St. Joseph's High School stayed open 24 hours each day. Warming centers at the Berkshire Athenaeum and the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center were also available.
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Ann Mottley stirs a pot to keep hot dogs warm for anyone who stops by the warming center at the First United Methodist Church in Pittsfield on Saturday. The church opened its doors and kitchens on Friday and Saturday to offer hot food and relief from the frigid temperatures for those who needed it, outside of the church’s regular Tuesday community dinners.
Ann Mottley pulls a tray of macaroni and cheese out of the oven for anyone who stops by the warming center at the First United Methodist Church in Pittsfield on Saturday. The church opened its doors and kitchens on Friday and Saturday to offer hot food and relief from the frigid temperatures for those who needed it, outside of the church’s regular Tuesday community dinners.
Brandi Raymond, who has been in and out of city shelters since September of last year, sits on her cot at the shelter in the former St. Joseph’s High School in Pittsfield on Saturday. Raymond had just ventured out into the day’s frigid temperatures to attend her 26th AA meeting, and is celebrating being a month and one week alcohol-free.
Brandi Raymond, who has been in and out of city shelters since September of last year, sits on her cot at the shelter in the former St. Joseph’s High School in Pittsfield on Saturday. Raymond had just ventured out into the day’s frigid temperatures to attend her 26th Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and is celebrating being a month and one week alcohol-free.
Brandi Raymond, who has been in and out of city shelters since September of last year, talks with friends in the community room at the former St. Joseph’s High School in Pittsfield on Saturday. Raymond had just ventured out into the day’s frigid temperatures to attend her 26th Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and is celebrating being a month and one week alcohol-free.
Brandi Raymond makes funny faces and laughs with friends in the community room at the former St. Joseph’s High School in Pittsfield on Saturday. Raymond had just ventured out into the day’s frigid temperatures to attend her 26th Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and is celebrating being a month and one week alcohol-free.
Stephanie Zollshan
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Stephanie Zollshan has been a photojournalist for The Berkshire Eagle since 2011. She is a Boston University graduate whose work has been featured in publications around the world. Stephanie can be reached at szollshan@berkshireeagle.com.
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A mass of cold air that descended over the Berkshires Friday and Saturday set record-breaking lows for the region.
