Pasco County Emergency Management

• The Cold Weather Shelter Program for Pasco County is a community effort that includes area churches; non-profit agencies like the United Way, the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross; the Homeless Coalition; social-service organizations; the Pasco County Office of Emergency Management; the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office; and Pasco County Public Transportation.

• Cold weather shelters open if there is a risk of temperatures dropping below 36°F, with or without wind chill, for a period of 4 hours or more.

• There are six cold weather shelters in Pasco County; five are located on the west side of the County and one is located in Zephyrhills.

• Normally, cold weather shelters open by 6pm.

• Depending on the areas of impact- not all cold weather shelters open.

• Not all cold weather shelters take families, but all families in need will be provided shelter.

• Cold weather shelters are sustained and operated by non-profit and religious organizations.

• Depending on available funds and donations –food, drinks, and blankets will be provided at cold weather shelters.

You may contact your local cold weather shelter to answer any further questions you may have: