Cold weather shelters will be opening in the Bay area and Central Florida as temperatures are expected to drop this weekend.

We have posted county-by-county information below and will add new entries as we get them.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

Hillsborough County’s cold weather shelters program will be activated Saturday, Dec. 21, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations.

Shelter organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity, so residents who need a warm place to stay are encouraged to use all resources like friends and family as a first option.

Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide limited-capacity cold weather shelters for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, unless they reach capacity prior to that time.

Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park

107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606

Hyde Park United Methodist Church at The Portico

1001 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602

Tampa Bay Mission of Hope

212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594

Amazing Love Ministries

3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33605

All congregate shelters are reserved for adults only. Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. Pre-registration is required for motel vouchers by calling the number below. Phone lines will be open Friday, Dec. 20, until 5 p.m. Families with minor children should call (813) 209-1176.

BREVARD COUNTY

The county announced the following shelters will be open Friday.