INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — Officials in Indian River County will be opening three cold weather shelters this weekend with low temperatures forecast in the 40s.
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office posted on their Facebook page that they are opening a shelter to those in need Saturday night.
Check-in will be at the agency's visitation building located at 4055 41st Avenue.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and close at 8 p.m.
For more information on the cold weather shelter, those interested should call the department's non-emergency line at (772) 978-6240.
Officials in Indian River County said two other cold weather shelters will be open this weekend at the following locations:
* The Source – 1015 Commerce Ave. in Vero Beach. The organization has 51 beds available daily for cold weather sheltering from 9 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Sunday. Persons in need must arrive by 9 p.m. to register and light meals will be provided. For more information, call 772-564-0202.
* Salvation Army – 2655 Fifth St. Southwest in Vero Beach. There will be 40 beds available for cold weather sheltering from 6 p.m. Saturday through 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Comfort kits with light meals will be provided. For more information, call 772-978-0265.
All three shelters require on-site registration, and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For additional resources call the Indian River County Emergency Operations Center at (772) 226-3900.
A cold weather shelter will also be open in Fort Pierce this weekend along with a warming center in Okeechobee County.
