HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – It is about to get freezing outside, and Hillsborough County is opening cold weather shelters for Monday, Jan. 26, and Tuesday, Jan. 27. The county activates these emergency spots whenever wind chills are forecast to hit 40 degrees or lower for a few hours.
Shelter organizers are expecting these places to fill up very fast. Because space is so tight, officials are asking residents to check with family or friends first. If you have a warm place to stay with people you know, please do so. This helps keep shelter beds open for neighbors who have no other options.
There are some important updates to the original plan.
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If you are heading to Hyde Park United Methodist Church, pay close attention to which building is open. On Monday night, the shelter is at the Harnish Center. On Tuesday night, it moves to the Magnolia Building.
Also, families should be aware that motel vouchers are no longer available. The supply for both Monday and Tuesday nights has unfortunately run out.
For the shelters listed below, doors open for intake from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Do not wait until late at night. If a shelter gets full before 8 p.m., they will stop letting people in. These locations are for adults only:
- The Portico: 1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
- Hyde Park United Methodist Church: 500 W. Platt St., Tampa (Monday: Harnish Center | Tuesday: Magnolia Building)
- Tampa Bay Mission of Hope: 110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon
- Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park: 107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa
- Amazing Love Ministries: 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa
- Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries: 2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City
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