Okaloosa County opens shelters in Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and Crestview for residents during cold weather.
Transportation is provided for residents to shelters, with safety rules for belongings.
Shelters serve individuals, families, and elderly residents to ensure warmth and safety.
Okaloosa County officials are ensuring that residents have a safe place to stay during the current cold weather by opening multiple strategic partner cold weather shelters across the county. These shelters provide temporary housing for individuals, families, and the elderly, offering specific hours and transportation services for residents who require assistance.
South County Shelters:
One Hopeful Place in Fort Walton Beach will be open on Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15, starting at 4 p.m. Residents can call 850-586-7879 for more information. Bus transportation will pick up residents at 205 Shell Ave, with trips starting at 3:15 p.m. on January 14 and at 3:30 p.m. on January 15. The shelter accommodates individuals 18 years or older.
Generations Church in Niceville will open Wednesday night, January 14, for check-ins from 8–10 p.m. Families with children and elderly residents are welcome. Contact 850-678-2531 for details.
North County Shelter:
The Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless will open on Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday night, January 15, starting at 6 p.m. Contact 850-398-5670 for information.
Officials remind residents that transportation is limited to backpacks and essential items for two nights. Bikes, wagons, and suitcases are not allowed on the bus, but participants may store their belongings at the shelters and retrieve them on Friday, January 16.
For more information, residents can contact Patrick Maddox, Director of Public Safety, Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, at 850-651-7150 or pmaddox@myokaloosa.com.
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