Leon County: Overnight cold weather shelter to open Tuesday night
The Kearney Center will open for "cold night sheltering" Tuesday night starting at 6 p.m., according to a news release. The center is at 2650 Municipal Way.
"All overnight sheltering activities will be conducted according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance," the release said. "Public health safety measures include socially distanced sleeping, face coverings, and enhanced sanitation practices."
Temperatures in Tallahassee will fall to the 30s overnight, forecasts show.
The announcement said the "homeless population has been informed of cold night shelter operations via in-person communication and also a text to phone service offered by The Kearney Center."
Sheltering is made possible by, among others, Leon County Government, the City of Tallahassee, Leon County Health Department, Big Bend Continuum of Care, Connecting Everyone with Second Chances (CESC)/The Kearney Center, Big Bend Homeless Coalition/Hope Community, Jacob Chapel Baptist Church, First Baptist Church and Capital City Youth Services (CCYS).
If you or someone you know needs help
The Kearney Center is located at 2650 Municipal Way. Intake starts at 6 p.m.
If needed, overflow sheltering will be provided by community partner sites to shelter overnight and will close at 7 a.m.
Transportation will be provided by the City of Tallahassee’s StarMetro bus service.
For more information, call Big Bend Continuum of Care at 850-792-5015, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. After hours or on weekends, call 850-792-9000.
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