Hillsborough County Opening Cold Weather Shelters

With the cold front moving into the Tampa Bay area expected to bring temperatures down to near freezing Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Hillsborough County has announced the opening of its shelters.

Residents who live in homes without adequate heat are invited to stay at one of the shelters Tuesday evening. Those who need assistance getting to a shelter can call 813-272-7272 between 6 and 9 p.m. Tuesday for a ride. Transportation is only available to those who have no other way of getting to a shelter.

Locations that will serve those in need include:

Bethune Recreation Center, 5809 Edina St., Wimauma

This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for adults and families.
Phone: 813- 671-7618

Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie St., Brandon

This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for homeless adults and families with children.
Phone: 813- 635-8179

Jackson Springs Recreation Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road, Town ‘N Country

This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for adults and families.
Phone: 813-554-5004

Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is for families.
After-hours phone: 813-209-1077

Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is for adults only.
After-hours phone: 813-221-4440

Donations of shelter supplies, such as blankets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, toothpaste, tooth brushes, coffee and more are also being accepted at the Bethune Recreation Center, Brandon Community Center, and Jackson Springs Recreation Center. The Salvation Army could also use blankets, the county reported in a media release.

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