TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Cold weather shelters are set to open in Tampa Bay this week as another cold front moves into the area.
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
In Hillsborough County, cold weather shelters will open tonight and run through Tuesday.
The following locations will take in those in need of a warm place to stay from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both Monday and Tuesday until they reach capacity:
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Hyde Park United Methodist Church at The Portico
1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594
Amazing Love Ministries (Tuesday only)
3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
Congregate shelters are reserved for adults. Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with children.
PINELLAS COUNTY
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, cold night shelters will open in Pinellas County starting at 6 p.m.
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will provide free bus rides to and from cold weather shelters during this time.
The following locations will serve as shelters:
Tarpon Springs
- Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast
111 West Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Clearwater
- First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
411 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33755
Pinellas Park
- Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast
7790 61st Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 - First United Methodist Church
9025 49th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
St. Petersburg
- Northwest Church
6330 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709 - WestCare Turning Point
1810 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 - Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg
100 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Please Note: This location requires the use of stairs - Salvation Army – St. Petersburg
1400 4TH Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Families should call First Contact (formerly 2-1-1, Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.) for information
on family shelters. Families will be referred to family shelters in St. Petersburg and Clearwater based on availability.
The shelters will remain open until 6 a.m. Wednesday (7:30 a.m. for the Salvation Army – St. Petersburg location).
SARASOTA COUNTY
A cold weather shelter is opening in Sarasota County Monday and Tuesday night.
Those seeking a warm place to spend the night can head to 100 Church located at 14525 Tamiami Trail in North Port.
Breeze Route 9 is available for those needing transport.
PASCO COUNTY
Pasco County is opening a cold weather shelter beginning on Tuesday.
Those looking for a warm place to spend the night can go to the Shady Hills Mission Chapel at 15925 Greenglen Lane in Spring Hill.
The shelter will open at 6 p.m. Tuesday and close at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
For more information, call 727-856-2948.
