Hillsborough County opens cold weather shelters

Rachel Tucker
·1 min read

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Cold weather shelters will open in Hillsborough County on Wednesday, Dec. 6 to give people a place to escape from the frigid temperatures.

Temperatures are expected to dip into the 40s overnight, which could pose a risk to homeless people and residents without adequate heating in their homes.

The following shelters have limited capacity will take in guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.:

  • Amazing Love Ministries
    3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33602

  • Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
    107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

  • Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)
    2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566

  • Hyde Park United Methodist Church
    500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606

  • Legacy Church
    3416 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605

  • New Life Church (hosted by Unbroken Dreams, Inc. — Pet Friendly)
    8216 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33604

  • Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
    212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594

The shelters are reserved for adults only and pre-registration is required by calling (813) 209-1176. The deadline to call is 5 p.m.

Metropolitan Ministries will provide a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with children, according to the county website. Families can call (813) 209-1176 for more information.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFLA.