Cold Weather Shelters To Open In Hillsborough County This Weekend

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be open for three nights this weekend, including Friday, Dec. 23, Saturday, Dec. 24, and Sunday, Dec. 25, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations.

The National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County on those three nights.

Shelter organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity this season, so residents who need a warm place to stay are encouraged to use all resources like friends and family as a first option.

Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide a limited-capacity cold-weather shelter for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 to 8 p.m. unless they reach capacity before that time.

Amazing Love Ministries
3304 E. Columbus Drive, Tampa

Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa

Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)
2104 Mud Lake Road, Plant City

Homeless Helping Homeless
801 E. Saint Clair St., Tampa

Homeless Helping Homeless
3008 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa

Hyde Park United Methodist Church
500 W. Platt St., Tampa

New Life Church in Tampa (pet friendly)
8216 N. 13th St. Tampa

Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 St. Cloud Ave., Building A, Valrico

Metropolitan Ministries and Generations Renewed are supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. All shelters are reserved for adults only. Preregistration is required by calling the numbers below between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

• Families in Tampa can call 813-209-1176
• Families in Plant City can call 813-562-4495

Organizations interested in hosting a cold weather shelter this season can contact Julie Watkinson, community relations coordinator, at WatkinsonJ@HCFLGov.net for more information.