Cold Weather Shelters in Sarasota County Open Tonight, Jan. 9

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

Sarasota County

 

Sarasota County Emergency Management officials have coordinated with municipal and community partners to provide cold weather shelter for those individuals in need due to the predicted drop in temperatures. Those attending should bring their own sleeping materials.  Cold weather shelters will be offered this evening, Thursday, Jan. 9, at the locations below:

 

100 Church – Tonight, Thursday, Jan. 9
14525 Tamiami Trail, North Port.
Cold weather shelter will be open at 100 Church on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 5 p.m. until 7 a.m.  A meal will be provided.

Salvation Army – Tonight, Thursday, Jan. 9
1400 10th St., Sarasota.
Cold weather shelter will be open at the Salvation Army on Thursday, Jan. 9.  A meal will be provided.  Additional information for Salvation Army:

  • Dinner Service: 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Shelter Check-In: Shelter will open at 7 p.m.
  • Shower Availability: Showers will be available from 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
  • Check-In Deadline: All individuals must be checked in by 8:30 p.m.

 In the City of Sarasota, the Salvation Army is a 0.2-mile walk from the Breeze bus stop on Orange Avenue @ 10th St (Routes 7 and 8), or a 0.3-mile walk from the Breeze bus stop on Cocoanut Avenue @ 9th Street (Routes 2 and 99).

In the City of North Port, Breeze Route 9 is operating on a normal schedule and serves stops on Tamiami Trail at Espanola Avenue/Almonte Terrace (a 0.1-mile walk to 100 Church). Those in the North Port service area could also use Breeze OnDemand services.

Visit www.scgov.net/breeze for information on Breeze services. The Breeze Rider app can also be used to check bus arrival times and plan routes.

Emergency Management officials remind residents that pets should not be left outside during the cold weather. Those who need to be outside overnight or during the early morning hours are encouraged to dress in several warm layers and limit skin exposure to the wind.  Sarasota County Fire Department officials advise using extreme caution when heating your home, as the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning increases during very cold weather due to the improper use of heating devices. More heating safety tips can be found here.