Hillsborough County, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2024) – Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be activated tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 20, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations. The National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County on Saturday night. 

 

Note: The shelter program will not be activated on Friday night, Jan. 19, because the forecast does not meet the threshold. 

 

Shelter organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity, so residents who need a warm place to stay are encouraged to use all resources like friends and family as a first option. 

 

Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide limited-capacity cold weather shelters for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, unless they reach capacity prior to that time.  

 

Amazing Love Ministries  

3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 

  

Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park  

107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606 

 

Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)  

2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566 

 

Hyde Park United Methodist Church (Preferred Media Location) 

500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606 

 

Legacy Church  

3416 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605 

 

New Life Church (hosted by Unbroken Dreams, Inc., -- Pet Friendly) 

8216 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33604 

  

Tampa Bay Mission of Hope  

212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594 

 

All congregate shelters are reserved for adults only. Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. Pre-registration is required for motel vouchers by calling the number below. Phone lines will be open on Friday afternoon until 5 p.m. and open again on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Families with minor children should call (813) 209-1176.