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Cold weather shelters opening

Warm clothing needed
Posted at 1:45 PM, Jan 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-21 15:08:28-05

Due to plummeting temperatures the following cold-weather shelters will be open.

PALM BEACH COUNTY

West County Senior Center
2916 State Road 15
Belle Glade
Beginning at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, 1/21/2020 until 7:00 a.m. Wednesday.
Transportation to shelters will be via Palm Tran at designated pick up locations. Transportation information can be obtained by contacting: Palm Beach County Crisis Line. Dial 211 or toll free at (866) 882-2991. Or, Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management. (561) 712-6400 or (561) 712-6428.
Palm Tran Connection will begin bus pick-ups according to the established routes at 6:00 p.m. For more information on shelters and bus pick-ups, click here.

MARTIN COUNTY

Gertrude Walden Child Care Center
601 SE Lake Street
Stuart
Tuesday, January 21 between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Anyone preparing to stay at a shelter should plan to bring all items for an overnight stay including bedding, meals and any necessary personal items. If you have questions you can call Martin County Emergency Management at 772-287-1652.

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

The Source
1015 Commerce Avenue
Vero Beach
Guests should arrive and register between 8:30 and 11 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 and Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Donations appreciated and accepted until 9 p.m.

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

Douglas Brown Community Center
826 NE 16th Avenue
Okeechobee
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 from 5 pm. until 7 a.m.
(Bring own clothing, food, cot, air mattress, pillows, blankets of sleeping bag)

BROWARD COUNTY

Broward Outreach Center
2056 Scott Street
Hollywood

Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale
6 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 until 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
For more Information call 954-563-4357 (HELP)