PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – With temperatures set to drop, Pinellas County is opening its cold night shelters this Monday, Jan. 26.
The Homeless Leadership Alliance gave the green light to open the doors because the “feels like” temperature is expected to dip to 40 degrees or lower. If you or someone you know needs a safe place to sleep, these locations will be open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Guests are accepted until the shelters are full. Everyone gets a warm, safe place to sleep, and many locations will also provide a meal.
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How to Get There for Free
You don’t need to worry about bus fare to get to safety. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is offering free rides to the shelters.
- When: Monday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. the next morning.
- How: When you get on the bus, just tell the driver you are going to a “Cold Night Shelter.”
Shelter Locations by City
Here is where you can go if you are an adult man or woman. Please check the notes for specific rules, like if they allow pets or require an ID.
Clearwater
- First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
- Address: 411 Turner Street
- Bus Route: #52A
- Note: Leashed or contained pets are allowed here.
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Pinellas Park
- Boys & Girls Club of Pinellas Park
- Address: 7790 61st St. N
- Bus Route: #74
- First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park
- Address: 9025 49th St. N
- Bus Route: #49
- Note: Leashed or contained pets are allowed here.
St. Petersburg
- Northwest Church
- Address: 6330 54th Ave. N
- Bus Route: #54, #66
- Note: Leashed or contained pets are allowed here.
- Unitarian Universalist Church
- Address: 100 Mirror Lake Drive N
- Bus Route: #9, #20, #24, SunRunner
- Note: You must be able to use stairs.
- Salvation Army
- Address: 1400 4th Street South
- Bus Route: #4A or B
- Note: You must have a valid ID to enter.
- Allendale Church
- Address: 3803 Haines Rd. N
- Bus Route: #16, #38
Tarpon Springs
- St. Timothy Lutheran Church
- Address: 812 E. Tarpon Ave.
- Bus Route: #19
Important Note for Families
If you have children, please do not go directly to the adult shelters listed above. There are specific family shelters available if space allows.
- What to do: Call 2-1-1 (First Contact) immediately to find a spot for you and your children.
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