Diocese of St. Petersburg Area – Cold Weather Shelters

(Updated Dec. 3, 2018)

Extremely cold temperatures are moving through the Greater Tampa Bay area (low 30’s to upper 20’s) from today through Saturday night. These low temperatures and wind chills are dangerous to anyone who will be outside for long periods of time. Children, the elderly and pets are especially vulnerable to the cold and extra care should be taken to protect them. Residents who must be outside overnight or during the early morning hours are encouraged to dress in several warm layers, and limit skin exposure to the wind. As a result, counties are advertising the available shelters for the homeless.

 

    Pasco County

The following shelters will open at 6 pm each evening and will close the following morning at 7 am through Saturday, January 6th.

  • West Pasco
    • Families Only: call The United Way at 2-1-1
    • Individuals: Joining Hands Mission / 727.215.8084 / 3333 U.S. Hwy 19 N, Ste 1, Holiday, FL
  • East Pasco
    • Restored Hope – call 352.437.4815 before 6:00 pm daily Limited service.
    • Samaritan Project of Zephyrhills – call 813.810.8670 before 9:00 pm daily (no pets)

 

Hillsborough County,

Cold weather shelters will open tonight, Monday, January 1, for the homeless and for those who live in homes without adequate heat.

Individuals who need transportation to a cold weather shelter should call (813) 272-7272 between 5:30 and 8 p.m. to arrange a ride. Officials recommend calling for a ride only if you are stranded in the cold weather, or live in a home without adequate heat and are physically unable to get to a shelter.

 

Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie St. in Brandon
Opens at 6 p.m. for individuals and families
Phone: (813) 635-8179

 

Jackson Springs Recreation Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road in Town ‘N Country
Opens at 6 p.m. for individuals and families
Phone: (813) 554-5004

 

Hands of Hope Outreach at New Hope @ the Cornerstone, 310 N. Collins St. in Plant City
Opens at 6 p.m. for individuals and families
Phone: (813) 323-4013

 

Wimauma Senior Center, 5714 North St. in Wimauma
Opens at 6 p.m. for individuals and families
Phone: (813) 671-7672

 

Metropolitan Ministries, 2106 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa
This location is where families go for motel vouchers before 5 p.m.
After hours phone: (813) 209-1077

 

Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa
Open now for adult
After hours phone: (813) 221-4440

 

 

Pinellas County

Families should call 2-1-1 to arrange to be placed in cold weather shelters. Pinellas County cold night shelters for the homeless will be open on the following dates: Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. There is a possibility the shelters may open on Friday evening as well if it remains cold.

The shelters are open between 6 and 6:30 p.m. (Peace Memorial opens at 5 p.m.), accept guests all night long, and close the following morning at approximately 6 a.m.  Shelter guests are provided a hot evening meal, a warm, safe place to spend the night, and breakfast the following morning. A follow up message will be forwarded should the cold night shelters open on additional nights. There is a possibility the shelters may open on Friday evening as well if it remains cold., however, a final decision has not been made. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Cliff Smith at (727) 893-7627 (office) or (727) 698-1809 (cell). Thank you.

 

 

    Clearwater

  • Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 110 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Clearwater 33756,

Phone: (727) 446-3001.  Capacity: 110.  This shelter opens at 5 p.m.

 

St. Petersburg

  • Northwest Presbyterian Church, 6330 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg 33706. Phone: (727) 544-4551, Capacity: 75
  • The Turning Point, 1810 5th Ave. N., St. Petersburg 33713. Phone: (727) 823-7811, Capacity: 25
  • Salvation Army, 1400 4th St. S., St. Petersburg 33701. Phone: (727) 822-4954, Capacity: 50
  • My Place in Recovery, 1655 16th St. S., St. Petersburg, 33705. Capacity: 20

 

Pinellas Park

  • Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast in Pinellas Park, 7790 61st St. N., Pinellas Park, 33781.

Phone: (727) 547-5437.  Capacity: 150

 

Tarpon Springs

  • First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs, 501 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs, 34689, Phone: (727) 937-3271, Capacity: 40

 

    Citrus County

The regular transit bus system is not active today because of the holiday. A bus will be provided to take people from “Connections” in Inverness to The Salvation Army. That bus should pick up between 6:30-6:45 PM. A return bus will be provided at the shelter close the following morning. The following shelters will be open at 7pm today, January 2, 2018:

 

  • Salvation Army, 712 S. School Ave., Lecanto | Open 7pm to 7am |  After-hours phone: 352-513-4985

 

    Hernando County

 

  • Men’s shelter
    1090 Mondon Hill Road
    Brooksville, FL 34605
    Phone: (352) 799-2912, ext. 103
  • Women’s shelter
    1163 Howell Avenue
    Brooksville, FL 34601
    Phone: (352) 799-2912, ext. 109

 

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