VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — With another chilly night ahead, Volusia and Flagler counties will have cold weather shelters available again on Thursday, Jan. 16, for anyone who needs a safe and warm place to stay.
In Volusia County, The Bridge at 421 S. Palmetto Ave. in DeLand will begin accepting guests at 6:30 p.m. ET. The shelter will remain open overnight and serve breakfast before closing at 8 a.m. Friday. For details about The Bridge's services, call The Neighborhood Center at 386-734-8120, ext. 601.
On the east side of the county, Halifax Urban Ministries does not operate its own cold-weather shelter, but it works with nearby organizations to offer shelter options. Individuals seeking shelter or transportation are encouraged to call 386-317-5886 as soon as possible.
Flagler County
In Flagler County, the Sheltering Tree will open its cold weather shelter at the Rock Transformation Center, 2200 N. State St. in Bunnell, again at 5 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 16.
It will close at 8 a.m. Friday.
The county will also provide bus transportation:
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 Kings 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 Blvd., 4:30 p.m.
Bridges United Methodist Church in Bunnell, 205 N. Pine St., 4:30 p.m. (listed as the same pickup time because of the close proximity)
For more information, call 386-437-3258.