Hillsborough, Citrus counties to open cold weather shelters

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County’s Cold Weather Shelter Program remains activated Tuesday.

Shelter organizers expect high demand with limited capacity.

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The county partners with the following organizations to provide cold weather shelters for adults. The shelters will receive guests from 18:00 to 20:00 Monday and Tuesday, unless they reach capacity before that time.

• 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 (Tuesdays only) – 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605

All community centers are reserved for adults. Metropolitan Ministries provides a limited number of one-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis to families with children.

Advance registration is required for motel coupons by calling (813) 209-1176.

MANATEE COUNTY

Manatee County’s Emergency Management Division has coordinated with The Salvation Army to open cold weather at 1204 14th St. W., Bradenton. The doors open at 6pm on Tuesday, and there will be room for a further 50 people.

In addition to their daily shelter program (accommodating 60 people overnight) during regular and high temperatures, The Salvation Army provides cold weather shelter to Manatee County’s homeless.