Temperatures are expected to continue dropping across Tampa Bay. Here are cold-weather shelters available. This list will be updated as more counties release information.
Hernando County
Hernando County Emergency Management, in partnership with the City of Brooksville, opened a county warming center to provide warmth and comfort to those in need.
The center has been open since Jan. 28 and will be open each night 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through Wednesday, Feb. 4.
- Enrichment Center located at 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601
Important Information:
· The warming center will not include meals or cots.
· Pets are not accepted in the warming center.
People Helping People: Address: 1396 Kass Cir, Spring Hill, FL 34606
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
NAMI Hernando:
Address: 4030 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606
Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday from: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Hernando Mentorship Empowerment
Address: 209 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, Fl 34601
Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday: 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Pasco County
As extremely cold air remains in the area, Pasco County cold weather shelters will remain open from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3. The shelters will open each day at 6 p.m. and close at 10 a.m. the next day.
- Shady Hills Mission Chapel: 15925 Greenglen Lane, Spring Hill
Call 727-856-2948 for more info - First Nazarene Church of Zephyrhills: 6151 12th Street, Zephyrhills
Call 615-483-4356 for more info
Pinellas County
Pinellas County has not provided any new information on cold weather shelters as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Hillsborough County
Five cold weather shelters will open across Hillsborough County on Feb 7., according to a news release.
The county said the shelters will be available for entry from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for homeless people and anyone living in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations.
Shelters will be open at the following locations:
Hyde Park United Methodist Church - Harnish Center: 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope: 110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park: 107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Amazing Love Ministries: 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries: 2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566
Shelters are reserved for adults only.
Polk County
Polk County has not provided any new information on cold weather shelters as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Sarasota County
Sarasota County’s cold weather shelters will be activated on Monday, Feb. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- The Salvation Army - Center of Hope
1400 10th St., Sarasota
This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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