With cold conditions forecast this week in some Central Florida counties, officials have announced the opening of shelters at the locations below.
Be sure to check back, as we’ll add more counties to this list as they come in.
FLAGLER COUNTY
The Sheltering Tree is opening the first half of this week because of expected cold overnight temperatures. The shelter operated at the Rock Transformation Center (formerly Church on the Rock) is not only for those experiencing homelessness, but for anyone who is without heat.
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 King 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.
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 pickup time because of the proximity)
The Rock Transformation Center is located at 2200 N. State Street. The cold-weather shelter will open at 5 p.m. and will close at 8 a.m. the following day.
The Sheltering Tree, 386-437-3258, is under the umbrella of the Flagler County Family Assistance Center and is a non-denominational civic organization that was created to provide cold weather sheltering during cold nights in Flagler County.
MARION COUNTY
The Ocala Salvation Army: Center of Hope confirmed they are under cold weather conditions for Monday, Dec 29 and Tuesday Dec 30. Operations seem to be mindful of Marion County’s 50 degrees weather conditions.
The address of The Ocala Salvation Army is 320 NW 1st Ave, Ocala, Fla, 34475. Shelters are available overnight until 8 a.m. the next day.
OSCEOLA COUNTY
First United Methodist Church is open on Dec. 30 and 31, 2025 for cold weather conditions. Shelter opens at 6 p.m. and has availability until 9 p.m., and runs until 8 a.m. the next day. Breakfast will be provided in the morning.
Located at 1000 Ohio Avenue., St. Cloud 34769, First Methodist Church shelter is at the Family Life Center behind the church.
Iglesia Del Nazareno Casa De Vida, located at 2367 Fortune Road in Kissimmee, Fla. is opening its doors at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 and 31.
Poinciana Christian Church, located at 3181 Pleasant Hill Road, also in Kissimmee, will open its doors at 6 p.m. on a similar schedule as First Methodist Church.
Those needing transportation to the shelter location can travel at no cost using LYNX buses by alerting drivers that they will be going to the cold weather shelter.
Pets are housed at Osceola Animal Services during the operation. Animals will need to be in a carrier before they board, unless they are a service dog.
ORANGE COUNTY
Matthew’s Hope in Orange County is opening its doors once again on Dec. 30 beginning at 4 p.m.
Matthew’s Hope is located at 611 Business Park Blvd. #101, Winter Garden. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 8am to 4 p.m., Saturday, 8am to 12 p.m., or by appointment.
Barnett Park, located at 4801 W Colonial Drive in Orlando, received mayoral approval from Orange County to support cold weather shelters for guests.
Beginning Tuesday Dec. 30, at 4 p.m., Barnett Park shelter is available to guests until Thursday January 1, at 8 a.m.
Orange County also gave notice for Goldenrod Recreation Center in Winter Park to support during the holiday season.
Goldenrod Rec. Center’s cold weather shelter is located at 4863 N. Goldenrod Rd, Winter Park, Fla. 32792, and follows the same schedule as Barnett Park for Orange County.
SEMINOLE COUNTY
Rescue Outreach Commission is located at 1701 W. 13th St., in Sanford. They are opening their doors beginning Dec. 30, 2025, on a first come first serve basis. Runs until Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025.
VOLUSIA COUNTY
The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia at The Bridge is open for cold weather conditions tomorrow, Tuesday, at 6:30-7 p.m., and again Dec. 31 at the same time. Guests are welcome to stay until 8 a.m. the following morning.
Neighborhood Center’s The Bridge is located at 421 S. Palmetto Ave., in Deland. Breakfast will also be served for guests needing assistance.
POLK COUNTY
Talbot House Ministries is offering emergency service shelter located at 814 North Kentucky Ave, 33801. Guests are welcome during the holiday season from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m., with beds running on a first come first serve basis until 6 a.m. the following day.
Meals and a shower will also be provided.
BREVARD COUNTY
The Sharing Center of Central Brevard is providing the community with a warm temporary shelter for the holiday season.
Located at 113 Aurora St. in Cocoa, doors open for guests at 6 p.m., and will provide dinner and breakfast for those in need.
Daily Bread at Melbourne First Church of Nazarene is also opening their cold weather shelter beginning on Dec. 30 until Jan. 2 for Brevard County residents.
Located at 2745 South Babcock St, in Melbourne. Guests are welcome for shelter at 5:30 p.m., until 7 a.m. the following day.
LAKE COUNTY
LifePointe Church, located at 3551 E. Orange Ave in Eustis, is opening its doors Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 30 and 31. The shelter will open at 5 p.m. each night and close at 7 a.m. each morning.
Lake County Transit will provide free transportation to individuals who desire to travel to or from a Lake County Emergency Management-designated Cold Weather Shelter. Services will be available via a fixed route (LakeXpress), paratransit (Lake County Connection), and cold-weather shelter shuttle.
For more information on LakeXpress’s Fixed Route Bus Service, call (352) 742-1940. For information on Lake County’s Connection Paratransit Service, call (352) 742-2615.
