Big Bend
Local governments and community partners will open overnight cold weather shelters on Monday, December 29th, through Wednesday, December 31st, to help anyone in need of a warm place to stay as temperatures drop.
The release states people needing shelter must arrive between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. for intake at locations based on their household composition:
- Single adults (18 and over): The Kearney Center at 2650 Municipal Way
- Families (at least one adult and child): HOPE Community at 2729 West Pensacola Street
- Youth (ages 10-17): 2407 Roberts Ave. (hotline: 850-576-6000)
Transportation assistance is available through the Street Outreach Coordinator at 850-759-1895 or outreach@bigbendcoc.org.
For more information about cold night shelter planning, contact the Big Bend Continuum of Care Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 850-792-5015. For after-hours or weekend inquiries, call the CESC/Kearney Center at 850-792-9000.
South Georgia
In Thomas County, the Fountain of Life Rescue will be available to anyone in need looking for a warm place to stay. They say they will open in addition to their normal operating hours. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and they're located off East Clay St. in Thomasville.
In Valdosta, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People (LAMP) will open a Warming Shelter through Thursday. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 a.m. each morning. They're located at 714 Charlton St.
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