SHELTERS IN NEED OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES

Saturday, January 2, 2010


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(Bay News 9) -- With the new year off to a chilly start, shelters across the Bay area are in need of food and supplies.



Officials say donations are needed on an ongoing basis.



Items wanted include food, blankets, coffee, disposable dinnerware, money, and gift certificates to grocery stores.



Anyone can drop those items off at the Pinellas County Coalition for the Homeless office located at 5180 62nd Avenue N in Pinellas Park.



The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m or call 727-528-5763.



Several cold weather shelters in Hillsborough County will be open Saturday, January 2 for the homeless and residents without adequate heat.



Bethune Park Rural Shelter (South County) 5809 Edina St. in Wimauma.

This shelter opens at 6 p.m. and is for adults and families.



Phone: (813) 671-7618





Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie Street in Brandon, FL

This shelter opens at 5:30 p.m. and is for homeless individuals and families with children in the Brandon Area.



Phone: (813) 635-8179.





Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa

This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is for families.



After hours phone: (813) 209-1077.





Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa

This shelter opens at 4 p.m. and is only for adults.



After hours phone: (813) 221-4440.





The Bethune Park location will stay open until 8 a.m. Sunday, and meals will be provided.



Brandon Community Center will stay open until 6:30 a.m. Sunday, and meals will be provided.



Hillsborough County's Health & Social Services Department works with these organizations to help provide cold weather shelters when temperatures are predicted to reach 32 degrees or below, including the wind