City of Austin opening cold weather shelters night of Saturday, Feb. 17
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said it would open cold weather shelters Saturday night, according to a city release.
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Registration for shelter will occur between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at One Texas Center at 505 Barton Springs Road, which will act as the central embarkation point for people seeking an overnight shelter.
How to access a cold weather shelter
Registration for shelter occurs between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at One Texas Center. Bus routes to OTC are lines: 1, 7, 10, 20, 30, 105, 142 and 801.
Anyone seeking a cold weather shelter and does not have the means to pay the fare will still be given a ride. CapMetro partners with the city to transport individuals from OTC to a shelter location.
While Cold Weather Shelters are primarily accessed by people experiencing homelessness, they are available to anyone needing a warm place to spend the night. Individuals can get information about access and activation by calling the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline at 512-972-5055.
Austin residents can find emergency information in multiple languages online.
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