Pinellas County Cold Weather Shelters Open For 2 Nights

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — With temperatures throughout the Tampa Bay area expected to reach near freezing over the next night or two, Pinellas County has announced plans to open its cold weather shelters Saturday and Sunday nights.

Most of the county’s shelters will open between 6 and 6:30 p.m. both Jan. 7 and Jan. 8. They accept guests all night long, but do close at 6 a.m.

“Shelter guests are provided a hot evening meal, a warm safe place to spend the night, and breakfast the following morning,” the county said in announcing the openings.

The following shelters for adult men and women will open Saturday and Sunday:

Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church-Primary Shelter

• 110 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Clearwater
• This shelter opens at 5 p.m.
• Call: 727-446-3001

St. Cecelia Catholic Church-Back-up Shelter

• 820 Jasmine Way, Clearwater
• This shelter only opens when Peace Memorial is full
• Call: 727-447-3494

Northwest Presbyterian Church

• 6330 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
• Call: 727-554-4551

The Turning Point

• 1810 5th Avenue N., St. Petersburg
• Call: 727-823-7811

Salvation Army

• 1400 4th St. S., St. Petersburg
• Call: 727-822-4954

First United Methodist Church of Tarpon Springs

• 501 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs
• Call: 727-937-3271

Families in need of shelter are asked to call 2-1-1 to make arrangements.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Ruskin anticipate Saturday night’s overnight low with wind chills included will drop into the teens to 20s. Sunday is expected to be a bit warmer, but mid-30s are still expected. To find out more, check out this related story: Hazardous Weather Outlook Issued For Tampa Bay Area.

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