Tampa Bay cold weather shelters; contact and location information

Shelters opening up because of the cold weather are in dire need of blankets and other supplies.
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Posted: 01/03/2012

TAMPA BAY - Temperatures are dropping and people all over the Bay Area are working to make sure everyone has a warm place to rest.
Shelters will be open overnight Monday January 2, 2012 and Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

In Pinellas County, the following shelters are open from 6:00p.m. to 6:00a.m. for adults only:

Clearwater Primary Shelter
Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church
110 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Church Phone: 442-3677
Capacity: 75

Clearwater Back-up Shelter
St Cecelia Catholic Church
820 Jasmine Way
Clearwater, FL 33756
Church Phone: 447-3494
Capacity: 45

Gulfport
Trinity Church of the Nazarene
1000 55th St. South
Gulfport, FL 33707
Church Phone: 321-1598
Capacity: 20

Pinellas Park
Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast in Pinellas Park
7790 61st Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: 574-5437
Capacity: 250
NOTE: Transportation to and from this shelter and downtown St Petersburg SVDP will be provided by Boley, Inc. .

St. Petersburg
Northwest Presbyterian Church
6330 54th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33706
Church Phone: 544-4551
Capacity: 75

Salvation Army
1400 4th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 822-4954
Capacity: 25

The Turning Point
1810 5th Ave. North
St Petersburg, FL 33713
Phones: 823-7811
Capacity: 25

Tarpon Springs
St Timothy's Lutheran Church
812 E. Tarpon Avenue
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Capacity: 25

Families will be placed in motels on cold nights. Call one of the following family coordinators to make arrangements for a family:
Clearwater: Lewis Hill (727) 644-4795
Dean Martin - back-up (727) 204-6849
St Petersburg/Pinellas Park: Jim Leiby (727) 433-2115
Tarpon Springs: Mary Dekasin (727) 479-2914
NOTE: The Salvation Army Clearwater may be able to provide shelter to homeless families. Please call Kip Corriveau @ (727) 446-6507 for availability of rooms.

In Hillsborough County, the following cold weather shelters Open Jan. 2 And Jan. 3

South County
Bethune Park Rural Shelter
5809 Edina St.
Wimauma
Phone: (813) 671-7618
This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for adults and families.

Brandon Community Center
510 E. Sadie St
Brandon
Phone: (813) 635-8179
This shelter opens at 5:30 p.m. and is for homeless individuals and families with children

Metropolitan Ministries
2010 N. Florida Ave.
Tampa
Phone: (813) 209-1077
This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is for families.

Salvation Army
1514 N. Florida Ave
Tampa
Phone: (813) 221-4440
This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is only for adults.

Donations
The Bethune Park Rural Shelter and the Brandon Community Center are accepting donations of shelter supplies, such as disinfectant wipes, disposable cups, coffee, creamer, paper plates, plastic utensils, and sugar. Those wishing to donate supplies should contact each individual shelter.

Meals for the shelters are provided through Metropolitan Ministries. Those wishing to donate non-perishable items should contact Metropolitan Ministries at (813) 209-1000.

In Pasco County, the following shelters will be open Monday and Tuesday at 6:00p.m.

Hope Lutheran Church
123221 Canton Ave
Hudson
727-243-1367
Families accepted

The Holy Ground Shelter
8835 Denton Avenue
Hudson
Families accepted

The Christian Church
34921 Chauncy Road
Zephyrhills
(813) 810-8670
Families accepted

Impact Family Ministries
5533 River Gulf Rd
Port Richey
(727) 869-6426
Families accepted