Pasco County Opening Cold Weather Shelters

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — As a cold front moves through the Tampa Bay area, threatening overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s, Pasco County has announced it will open its shelters to those who need heat.

“These low temperatures and wind chills are dangerous to anyone who will be outside for a long period of time,” the county announced in a media release. “Children, the elderly and pets are especially vulnerable to the cold and extra care should be taken to protect them.”

The cold weather shelters will open at 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 and will close at 8 a.m. each morning.

The following shelters will be available to people without adequate heat:

Impact Family Ministries, 8020 Washington St., Port Richey

• This shelter is open to individuals only, men and women.
• For more details, call 727-434-2176

Joining Hands Mission, UMC, 3333 U.S. 19, Holiday

• This shelter is also open to individuals only, men and women.
• The mission’s telephone number is 727-264-1288.

Metropolitan Ministries

• For families only, information on shelter provided by this nonprofit agency can be obtained by calling United Way at 2-1-1.

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