New mothers and the elderly are among the first to take advantage of a warm spaces scheme to help people struggling to afford to heat their own homes.
Cafes, churches and libraries across Bristol are opening their doors as energy prices rise this winter.
The city council asked businesses and public buildings to join the scheme in the summer.
As well as warmth, many of the spaces are offering services like financial advice and homework support.
A cafe in the Wellspring Settlement community centre in Barton Hill is taking part in the initiative twice a week and is also providing food.
People are only asked to pay what they can afford, with the rest subsidised by the council.
Bristol warm places scheme welcomes first residents – a lot of hard work has gone into establishing warm spaces across the city. For information on cost of living support @BristolCouncil has put in place please go to https://t.co/ZF99TzZ9F6 https://t.co/7C6jRf6nZI
— Cllr Asher Craig (@CllrAsherCraig) October 12, 2022