FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — Overnight temperatures in parts of Central Florida are expected dip into the 30s this weekend.
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With the first cold blast of the new year, officials in Flagler and Volusia counties are getting warm places to stay ready for those who need it.
Flagler County:
In Flagler County on Saturday evening at 5 p.m., The Sheltering Tree will open a cold-weather shelter.
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It will be set up at the Rock Transformation Center, located at 2200 North State Street in Bunnell.
Organizers said anyone without heat during the upcoming cold snap is welcome there.
The shelter will remain open until 8 a.m. on Sunday.
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Cots will be provided courtesy of The Sheltering Tree and the Rock Transformation Center.
Flagler County added that it will provide bus service for those needing a ride to the shelter.
Times and locations for the bus routes are as follows:
East side of the county
- Dollar General at Publix Town Center on Market Avenue (leads to Dollar General), 3:30 p.m.
- McDonald’s at Old Kings Road South and State Road 100 at the dirt road on the east side, 4 p.m.
- Dollar Tree behind Carrabba’s in the Dollar Tree Parking lot, 4:30 p.m.
- Palm Coast Main Branch Library, northwest corner of Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway, 4:45 p.m.
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West side of the county
- Dollar General at County Road 305 and Canal Avenue in Daytona North, 4 p.m.
- Bunnell Free Clinic, 703 Moody Boulevard, 4:30 p.m.
- Bridges United Methodist Church in Bunnell, 205 N. Pine Street, 4:30 p.m. (listed as the same pick-up time because of the close proximity)
For more information about the cold-weather shelter, call The Sheltering Tree at 386-437-3258.
Volusia County:
In Volusia County, community organizations are coordinating cold-weather shelter services for the upcoming temperature drop. These shelters will offer a warm place to stay for individuals without adequate housing or home heating.
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In west Volusia County, The Bridge at The Neighborhood Center, located at 421 South Palmetto Avenue in DeLand, will open its cold-weather shelter on Saturday night, Jan. 4.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and close at approximately 8 a.m. Sunday, after breakfast is served.
For more information about services at The Bridge, call the Neighborhood Center at 386-734-8120, ext. 601.
In east Volusia County, officials said Halifax Urban Ministries (HUM) will coordinate cold-weather shelter services with local churches for the night of Saturday, Jan. 4.
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Although HUM does not operate a cold-weather shelter at any of its facilities, it works with partner organizations to provide shelter options.
Individuals needing shelter or transportation to a shelter are encouraged to contact HUM as soon as possible at 386-317-5886.
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