EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

cold night shelters in pinellas county

 

The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas has announced that the cold night shelters in Pinellas County will be open on Saturday night, March 12th, 2022.  The shelters will open at the times shown below:

​

Shelter guests are accepted until the shelter is full. All sites provide a warm and safe place to sleep, and many sites also serve a meal. Shelters are activated when the National Weather Service expects the “feels like” temperature to hit 40 degrees or below across the county between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

​

THE FOLLOWING COLD WEATHER SHELTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ADULT MEN AND WOMEN:

(Click on the underlined names of the locations for maps and directions.)

 

TARPON SPRINGS
• Boys and Girls Club of Tarpon Springs, 111 W. Lime St., Tarpon Springs. Open 7 p.m.-6 a.m.

​

CLEARWATER
• The Refuge Outreach Church, 606 Alden Ave., Clearwater. Open 6 p.m.-6 a.m.
• First United Methodist Church of Clearwater, 411 Turner St., Clearwater. Open 6 p.m.-6 a.m.

​

PINELLAS PARK
• Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast in Pinellas Park, 7790 61st St. N., Pinellas Park. Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Please Note: Transportation will be provided from St. Pete First United Methodist Church (212 Third St. N. in St. Petersburg) and St. Vincent de Paul (384 15th St. N. in St. Petersburg) beginning at 5 p.m.  Walk-ins are also welcome.

​

ST. PETERSBURG
• Northwest Presbyterian Church, 6330 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Open 6 p.m.-6 a.m.
• Salvation Army, 1400 Fourth Street S., St. Petersburg. Open 7 p.m.-5:30 a.m.
• The Turning Point, 1810 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Open 6 p.m.-6 a.m.

​

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WILL BE PLACED IN FAMILY SHELTERS ON COLD NIGHTS (IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE).  FAMILIES SHOULD CALL 2-1-1, TAMPA BAY CARES, INC., FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILY SHELTERS.