Santa Rosa opens cold weather shelter
- December 30, 2014
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Santa Rosa County will open its cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless at Ferris Hill Baptist Church tonight and Wednesday.
Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive at the Chaffin Street church between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.
Santa Rosa County’s cold weather shelters are operated by local churches utilizing volunteer resources and donations. They open each night when weather is forecasted to drop below 40 degrees, typically December through March. T
he shelters are for people who are homeless or cannot maintain heat in their home, can care for themselves, and are not at risk to themselves or others.
No one will be admitted to the shelter if they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, are unable to walk unaided or are disoriented.
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