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Cold Weather Shelters to open in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County is prepping for the cold weather we are expecting to see over the next couple of days. The county’s strategic partners will open 2 cold weather shelters due […]

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Okaloosa County is prepping for the cold weather we are expecting to see over the next couple of days.

The county’s strategic partners will open 2 cold weather shelters due to the National Weather Service’s forecast of temperatures below 40 degrees in Okaloosa County, reaching in the mid-20 degree range near the coast with 20-30MPH winds.

North End:
Crestview Area Homeless Shelter “Helping Hands House”
120 Duggan Ave
Crestview, Fl. 32536
850-398-5670
Open at 6PM-8AM the following morning Tuesday, 11/12/19 and Wednesday, 11/13/19

South End:
One Hopeful Place
1564 Percy L Coleman Rd.
Fort Walton Beach Fl. 32547
850-586-7879
Open at 4:30PM-8AM the following morning Tuesday, 11/12/19 and 11/13/19

Note bus stop pick up locations for One Hopeful Place only:
4:00PM – Methodist Church, 103 First St. SE, Fort Walton Beach, Fl. 32548
4:30PM – Walmart, 748 Beal Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, Fl. 32547
5:00PM – Methodist Church, 103 First St. SE, Fort Walton Beach, Fl. 32548

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