Mar 2, 2009 11:46 am US/Eastern
Homeless Told To Go To Shelters To Escape The Cold
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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBS4) ―
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With feels like temperatures expected to be in the mid 30s to mid 40s by daybreak Tuesday, Broward officials have declared a cold weather emergency for the homeless.
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Another South Florida cold front will have temperatures dropping into the low-to-mid-40s Monday night. The big chill has charitable groups trying to get the word out to the homeless to seek shelter.
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The Homeless Trust of Miami Dade County has a hotline number that people on the streets can call to obtain shelter. The number is 1-877-994-4357.
The cold snap has also lead Broward County officials to declare a cold weather emergency for Monday night. Homeless persons are advised to go to a shelter. Transportation to these shelters is being provided but individuals must be at the following locations no later than 6:30 p.m. Monday night for transportation to these special cold night shelters:
Pompano Beach
City Hall
100 W. Atlantic Blvd.
(Meet on the Southeast corner)
Fort Lauderdale
Salvation Army
1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Hollywood
Corner of North 21st Ave. & Lincoln St. and/or corner of North 21st Ave. & Sherman St.
(both locations east of railroad tracks)
This cold weather shelter activation is for one night only. The shelters will close Tuesday morning at 7:00 am.
If you have any questions or need additional information, contact the Broward County Homeless Helpline:
(954) 563-4357 (HELP) or toll free:
1-888-537-0211.
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