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Three Shelters Open Because Of Cold

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 16, 2007

TAMPA – Temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s tonight, and Hillsborough County officials don't want anyone left out in the cold.

For anyone who is homeless or who has inadequate heat at home, the following shelters will be open tonight:

* Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave., Tampa This shelter is only for adults and opened at 4 p.m.

* Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave., Tampa. This shelter is for families and opened at 4 p.m.

* Good Samaritan Mission at Bethune Park, 5809 Edina St., iWimauma. This shelter is for adults and families. The doors will open at 6 p.m.

Meals will be provided.

Hillsborough County's Health & Social Services Department works with these organizations to help provide freeze shelters when temperatures reach below 32 degrees, including the wind chill factor.

For after-hours shelter information, call (813) 234-1234.

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