Hillsborough County cold shelters provide warm place to sleep for dozens

The Brief

  • Hillsborough County opened seven cold shelters over the weekend.
  • One of the shelters, Tampa Bay Mission of Hope, also provides clothing and a food pantry for the community and accepts donations.
  • The church welcomed 40 people to spend the night on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. Temperatures quickly dropped to dangerous conditions on Saturday, leaving many without a warm place to spend the night.

Cold shelters are opening their doors to welcome people inside so they have a safe and warm place to spend the night.

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