Temporary heated accommodation in Koulines for homeless in cold weather

Central Corfu Municipality has announced that according to the Greek Meteorological Service low temperatures are expected over the next few days in the area.

For this reason, heated accommodation will be available at Municipal premises in Koulines on Thursday 20, Friday 21, Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 January to provide temporary shelter for the homeless and others in need.

The heated accommodation will be available from 20:00 to 08:00 and is locatedin the municipal building which houses the Civil Protection Department in Koulines.

The premises are in Corfu Town and are easily accessible by bus (nos. 8 and 11 to Koulines bus stop) or on foot.

All those using the facility must adhere to Covid measures.

Information is available to the public on the phoneline 26610 38320 between 08:00 and 14:30.

Information has been posted at the following Municipal locations:

1. Centre for Daily Care for the Homeless at Solomou 11 2. Municipal Community Shop & Kitchen at Mitr. Methodiou & Kolokotroni 3

3. Community Centre in St. Desylla St. next to the Municipal Theatre.

Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality is collaborating with volunteers from the Corfu branch of the Hellenic Red Cross to provide space with heating whenever there are low temperatures.

Coordinator: Andreas Skoupouras, Deputy Mayor for Social Welfare.


Useful municipal phone numbers

Department for Social Welfare, Education,     26610 27955
Culture and Sport

Department of Public Health                           26610 38320 / 6977 546726

Coordinator - Andreas Skoupouras                26613 62147 / 6976 784495

Civil Protection Building Supervisor                26610 47584