Cold Weather, the Shelter

Crisis Cold Weather Shelter Program opens extra spaces in severe conditions
The program brings additional sites onboard when temperatures get below 20. And more sites are open when a weather emergency is declared by the team.
Austin says retooled process for opening overnight cold-weather shelters is paying off
After receiving community feedback, the city lowered the temperature threshold to open the shelters and started giving people experiencing homelessness more of a heads up.
Cold weather shelter opens in DeFuniak Springs
Matrix COC will be offering Cold Weather Emergency Sheltering on Thursday, January 9th at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center. Officials said the shelter, located at 361 N 10th Street, will be open from 5:00 p.
Cold weather shelter opening in St. Lucie County extended to Thursday
A cold weather shelter in Fort Pierce again will open Thursday afternoon as colder temperatures are expected to continue, officials said.
Donations needed for Jackson’s temporary cold weather shelter
Leaders with the City of Jackson are asking the community for assistance with donations to the city’s temporary cold weather shelter. The shelter is being
Honoring a ‘right to at least live until tomorrow:’ new Dallas cold weather shelter opens
The city of Dallas announced Sunday it has opened a 900-person shelter inside Fair Park’s Grand Place to offer meals and a safe place to sleep during
Austin cold weather shelters to remain open during Texas cold snap
Austin mayor held a press conference ahead of the next batch of winter weather moving through Texas. Watch Next .
North Austin church providing overnight shelter amid freezing temperatures
Read more A north Austin church is opening its doors to people experiencing homelessness overnight as temperatures drop to dangerous levels in Austin. They started Monday night and will continue through Thursday night.
City adds beds to cold weather shelters as turnout exceeds original plans
The City of Austin's Homeless Strategy Office said the layout of its cold weather shelters was adjusted this week to ...
Birmingham shelter extends hours as freezing temperatures move in
The Jimmie Hale Mission has relocated to its former thrift store location at 1569 Cooper Hill Road to provide more space for ...
Lakeland homeless shelter makes preparations as cold will linger through next week
A meteorologist says another cold front is headed our way, as Lakeland's Talbot House is already 16% above normal occupancy.
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Little Rock’s cold weather emergency shelter shifting to 24-hour operation
Little Rock’s cold weather emergency shelter is ramping up its operating hours as the city prepares for a winter storm.
Corpus Christi activates overnight Cold Weather Refuge Center as freeze warning looms
The shelter will be open for anyone seeking refuge from the cold between 6:00 p.m. Friday to 9:00 a.m. Saturday.
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Houston Ramps Up Efforts to Shelter Homeless During Cold Snap and Rain
Houston intensifies efforts to shelter the homeless from cold, wet weather, with overflow shelters open and safety measures from city officials, including the “4 P's” strategy.
Cold snap pushes Tampa families to seek shelter and hope at Metropolitan Ministries
During this cold snap, families across Tampa Bay are turning to the metropolitan ministries for help. And for some, the calls ...
Cold weather driving more strays to Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter
Tuscaloosa Animal Metro Shelter leaders say they’ve seen an uptick in the number of animals being brought in by animal ...