City of Tallahassee News Release - Temporary Cold Night Shelter Open Saturday and Sunday Nights

Temporary Cold Night Shelter Open Saturday and Sunday Nights With low temperatures forecasted to drop to near or below 35 degrees for three or more hours this weekend, Feb. 11-12, a team of area human service agencies, local government and the faith-based community will once again open the temporary cold night shelter. Any adult male who needs temporary shelter from cold weather Saturday night, Feb. 11, and Sunday night, Feb. 12, should report to The Shelter at 480 West Tennessee St. The Shelter will arrange for transportation to the temporary cold night shelter. The temporary cold night shelter is located at the First Baptist Church, Christian Life Center, 108 West College Ave. The cold night shelter is coordinated by The Shelter. It opens at 9 p.m. and remains open overnight, closing the following morning at 6:45 a.m. The temporary cold night shelter is open to adult males only. Women and families with children are advised to proceed to The Shelter, located at 480 W. Tennessee St. StarMetro, the City of Tallahassee's mass transit system, will provide transportation between The Shelter on West Tennessee St. and the temporary location at First Baptist Church, when open. One trip is scheduled, with departure from The Shelter at 9 p.m. Adult males must pre-register at the Shelter by 7:45 p.m.; no walk-ins at the cold night shelter will be allowed. A return trip to The Shelter from the temporary location departs the following morning at 6:45 a.m. With moderating temperatures expected as of Monday, the temporary shelter location will be available only Saturday and Sunday nights. Volunteers from the local faith-based community continue to provide assistance at the First Baptist Church location. Cots and blankets are being provided by the Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross. Security is maintained by staff from The Shelter. For more information or for volunteer opportunities at the temporary shelter location, including donations of food, towels, other supplies and funding, please call The Shelter at (850) 224-8448 or 2-1-1 Big Bend by dialing 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333. Contact: Jon D. Brown, Leon County Community & Media Relations, (850) 606-5300; Bill Behenna, City of Tallahassee Communications, (850) 891-8533; or The Shelter, (850) 224-8448

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