HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Bay-area counties are opening shelters as temperatures are expected to be the coldest they've been since January this week.
Here is a county-by-county look at what shelters will be open.
Hillsborough County
Starting Monday night and into Tuesday, unhoused individuals or those who have inadequate heating resources in their homes can utilize the county's cold weather shelters, according to a press release.
Organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity. Anyone who is able to find a warm place to stay, like at a family member's or friend's, is urged to do so.
The county says all cold weather shelters will start taking in guests between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, "unless they reach capacity prior to that time."
All congregate shelters are for adults only. For anyone with children, Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the county. Pre-registration is required by calling (813) 209-1176.
Here is a list of cold weather shelters opening in Hillsborough County:
- Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606 - Hyde Park United Methodist Church at The Portico
1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602 - Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594
- Amazing Love Ministries (Tuesday only)
3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
Pinellas County
Pinellas County is not expecting to open cold weather shelters on Monday night.
However, cold weather shelters "might" open on Tuesday night.
Pinellas County opens these shelters when the National Weather Service expects "feels like" temperatures to be 40 degrees or colder across the county between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
"We will continue to monitor the forecast," the county said in an email to 10 Tampa Bay.
Pasco County
Pasco County is opening a cold weather shelter on Tuesday at 6 p.m. It will close on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The shelter is available to "anyone needing a warm place to spend the night," according to a press release.
- Shady Hills Mission Chapel
59925 Greenglen Lane, Spring Hill, FL
For more information, you can call 727-856-2948.
Sarasota County
A cold weather shelter will open in North Port on Monday into Tuesday:
- 100 Church
14525 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL
The shelter will open at 5 p.m. on Monday. It will open again at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Those who are planning to stay are urged to bring their own sleeping supplies.