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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As a cold front approaches the Tampa Bay area this week, residents without proper shelter or heating may face challenging conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch, with temperatures expected to plummet to 40 degrees or lower.
To help those in need, cold weather shelters across the region are preparing to open their doors. Hillsborough County will activate its cold weather shelters starting Sunday and will remain open through Tuesday. These shelters will welcome guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening, contingent on available space.
In neighboring Pinellas County, shelters will operate on Monday night, opening at 6 p.m. and closing at 6 a.m. the following morning. They will continue to accept guests until they reach full capacity.
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters will be activated on Sunday through Tuesday for those in need of accommodations. All shelters will be accepting guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday unless they reach full capacity.
- Hyde Park United Methodist Church
- 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
- The Portico
- 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
Pinellas County
Shelters in Pinellas County will be open Monday night from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Guests will be accepted until the shelter is full.
The Pinellas County Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will provide free bus rides to and from shelters Monday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Riders must tell PSTA drivers they are going to a Pinellas Cold Night Shelter when boarding to ride fare-free.
Tarpon Springs
- St. Timothy Luthern Church
- 812 E. Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs
- PSTA Route #19
Clearwater
- First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
- 411 Turner Street, Clearwater
- Allows leashed/contained pets
- PSTA Route #52A
Pinellas Park
- Boys & Girls Club of Pinellas Park
- 7790 61st St. N, Pinellas Park
- PSTA Route #74
- First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park
- 9025 49th St. N, Pinellas Park
- Allows leashed/contained pets
- PSTA Route #49
St. Petersburg
- Unitarian Universalist Church
- 100 Mirror Lake Drive N, St. Petersburg
- Requires the use of stairs
- PSTA Routes #9, #20, #24, SunRunner
- Salvation Army
- 1400 4th Street South, St. Petersburg
- Requires valid ID for entry
- PSTA Route #4A or B
- Allendale Church
- 3803 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg
- PSTA Route #16, #38