LIST: Cold weather shelters to open in Tampa Bay area ahead of week of near freezing temps
Jan 23, 2026
While most of the country deals with a major winter storm, temperatures across Tampa Bay are expected to drop. Here are cold-weather shelters available. This list will be updated as more counties release information.Citrus Count
yNo information providedHardee CountyNo information providedHernando County Hernando County Emergency Management, in partnership with the City of Brooksville, is opening a warming center to provide warmth and comfort to those in need.The warming center will open Monday, Jan. 26, through Thursday, Jan. 29, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Enrichment Center located at 800 John Gary Grubbs Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34601Important Information: The warming center will not include meals or cots. Pets are not accepted in the warming center.Hillsborough CountyNo information providedManatee CountyNo information providedPasco CountyAs extremely cold air remains in the area, Pasco County cold weather shelters will be open on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27. Shady Hills Mission Chapel: 15925 Greenglen Lane, Spring Hill Call 727-856-2948 for more info First Nazarene Church of Zephyrhills: 6151 12th Street, Zephyrhills Call 615-483-4356 for more info Both shelters open from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. each dayPinellas County Cold night shelters to open Monday Jan. 26 St. Timothy Luthern Church 812 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs First United Methodist Church of Clearwater411 Turner Street, Clearwater Allows leashed/contained pets Boys Girls Club of Pinellas Park7790 61st St. N, Pinellas Park PSTA Route #74 First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park 9025 49th St. N, Pinellas Park Allows leashed/contained pets Unitarian Universalist Church100 Mirror Lake Drive N, St. Petersburg Requires the use of stairs Salvation Army 1400 4th Street South, St. Petersburg Requires valid ID for entry Allendale Church 3803 Haines Rd. N, St. Petersburg Northwest Church 6330 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Allows leashed/contained petsSarasota CountyNo information providedThis is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.
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