Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When the National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County, the County opens cold weather shelters for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat.
The following cold weather shelters will be open in the county starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday:
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Address: 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
Address: 110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
Address: 107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Amazing Love Ministries
Address: 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries
Address: 2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566
The Portico
1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
All locations are accepting guests until 8 p.m.
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When the National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County, the County opens cold weather shelters for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat.
The following cold weather shelters will be open in the county starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday:
Hyde Park United Methodist Church
Address: 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
Address: 110 S. Parsons Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
Address: 107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Amazing Love Ministries
Address: 3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605
Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries
Address: 2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566
The Portico
1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
All locations are accepting guests until 8 p.m.
The Official Hillsborough County, Florida Government YouTube channel is powered by Hillsborough Television (HTV), find more of our programming at these outlets:
Hillsborough County, Florida cable TV subscribers can view us on:
Frontier - Ch. 22
Spectrum - Ch. 637
Also view us on:
LIVE: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com/player/camera/2?
VOD: hillsboroughcounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
The Official Hillsborough County, Florida Government Website:
HCFL.gov
Become a fan of Hillsborough County, Florida on Facebook at...
facebook.com/hillsboroughFL
Follow Hillsborough County, Florida on Twitter at...
twitter.com/hillsboroughFL
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