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Cold-weather shelter to open Monday, Dec. 18, as temperatures predicted to dip to high 30s

The cold-weather shelter will open at 5 p.m. and will close at 8 a.m. the following day. Bus transportation is available from select locations.

  • By Julie Murphy, Flagler County Communications Coordinator
  • | 3:00 p.m. December 18, 2023
Church on the Rock is located at 2200 N. State Street. Photo by Brian McMillan
Church on the Rock is located at 2200 N. State Street. Photo by Brian McMillan
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The Sheltering Tree will open a cold-weather shelter Monday night, Dec. 18, at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the Rock) not only for the homeless, but for anyone who is without heat.

The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the high 30s during the overnight hours on Monday. The criteria for opening the cold-weather shelter is based on an overnight temperature that dips below 40 degrees.

“As temperatures approach freezing, serious medical conditions including hypothermia can develop or be exacerbated,” said Health and Human Services Director Joseph Hegedus. “We urge those who are unhoused or lack adequate heat at their residences to access the cold-weather shelter. The Sheltering Tree and the Rock Transformation Center will provide cots and meals. Flagler County will be providing transportation to the shelter for those who need it.” 

 

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