Cold weather shelters open in Hillsborough

4:46 PM, Mar 3, 2013   |    comments
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HILLSBOROUGH CO., Florida -- Hillsborough County cold weather shelters are open today for the homeless and for those who live in homes without adequate heat.

The shelters are:

  • Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie St. in Brandon
    This shelter opens at 5:30 p.m. and is for homeless individuals and families with children in the Brandon Area.
    Phone: 813-635-8179
  • Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa
    This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is for families.
    After hours phone: 813-209-1077
  • Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa
    This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is only for adults.
    After hours phone: 813-221-4440
  • Jackson Springs Recreation Center, 8620 Jackson Springs Road in Town 'N Country                                                   This shelter opens at 6:30 p.m. and is for adults and families. Phone: 813-554-5064
  • Wimauma Community Center, 5705 Hillsborough St. in Wimauma
    This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for adults and families. 
    Phone: 813-635-3500

This is the sixth time cold weather shelters have opened in the county this winter, according to county officials. Most of the shelters will close Monday morning around 7 a.m.