Santa Rosa County, FL
11/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/07/2025 15:31
Cold weather shelter open nights November 9 & 10
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will also be open nights Sunday, Nov. 9 and Monday, Nov. 10 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church , 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (with verification of rabies vaccination) are permitted to stay with guests. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.
Santa Rosa County's cold weather shelter is operated by Ferris Hill Baptist Church , utilizing volunteer resources and donations. It opens each night weather is forecasted to drop below 40 degrees, typically November through March. The shelter is for people who are homeless or cannot maintain heat in their home, can care for themselves, and are not at risk to themselves or others. No one will be admitted to the shelter who is under the influence of drugs/alcohol, or is unable to walk without assistance.
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