Cold Weather Shelters To Open With Limited Capacity Tuesday

Tampa FL

01 December, 2020

5:12 PM

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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — With limited capacity, Hillsborough County cold weather shelters will open Tuesday night for the homeless and for those who live in homes without adequate heat. The National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County Tuesday night. The congregate shelter will be at limited capacity to comply with social distancing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each resident who chooses to take advantage of cold weather shelters will be screened upon entry. Residents and volunteers will be required to wear a face covering while inside the shelter and will be provided one if they do not have one. Dinner and breakfast will be served in single-service containers. Hillsborough County is partnering with Amazing Love Ministries to provide a limited-capacity cold weather shelter for adults. Amazing Love Ministries is located at 3304 E. Columbus Drive in Tampa, and opens at 6 p.m. A limited number of single-night motel vouchers also are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Preregistration is required by calling the numbers below. Women and families can call 813-209-1222.Men can call 813-209-1056.Single men and couples without children can call 813-402-8871. If an organization is interested in hosting a cold weather shelter this season, contact Julie Watkinson, community relations coordinator, at 813-276-2677.