The prefect activates the “severe cold” departmental plan – January – 2025 – Press Releases – Press room – News

An exceptional accommodation center has also been set up in Avignon.

The Mérindol municipal house, located 15 rue Paul Mérindol in Avignon, is made available by the Avignon town hall. Its activation for the benefit of people in vulnerable situations is made possible thanks to the mobilization of the services of the city of Avignon, the Integrated Reception and Orientation Service (SIAO), the Red Cross and Secours Populaire alongside state services.

With a maximum capacity of 43 places, this exceptional reception for homeless people is open from this evening, mardi 14 January 2025 has18 hyours, Then every evening de 17 hyours at 9 a.m. the next day. A daily assessment of needs will be carried out by State services allowing this reception to be maintained until the temperatures cool down.

The referral of people seeking emergency accommodation to this center is carried out exclusively by the SIAO, via a call 115emergency number available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

At the same time, the SIAO continues to ensure coordination and monitoring of emergency accommodation capacities as well as directing accommodation requests to all suitable structures. Staff from the SIAO will also be present, alongside volunteers from the Red Cross and Secours Populaire, in the Mérindol room.

Le prefetthanks all those involved and particularly calls on mayors to be extremely vigilant and to show solidarity by welcoming any person in difficulty who is reported to them.

Anyone can also report any worrying situation by contacting 115 (emergency number – free call).

Keep informed of changing weather conditions by listening to Ici Vaucluse (100.4 FM) or by consulting the prefecture's website: www.vaucluse.gouv.fr.