Pinellas Cold Night Shelters have been activated for the night of Monday, November 10, 2025.
The Pinellas Cold Night Shelter Program runs November 15 through March 15 each year; however, shelters are activating early this season due to cold weather conditions. The program is made possible through the dedication of volunteers at local churches and community organizations who staff and operate each site to ensure a warm, safe place for those in need.
A list of Pinellas Cold Night Shelters is available below.
Pinellas Cold Night Shelters activate when the National Weather Service predicts the “feels like” temperature will reach 40-degrees or colder throughout the county between 6:00pm and 6:00am. On November 10th, Pinellas is expected to experience “feels like” temperatures in the 30’s.
Through a partnership with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), bus rides to and from Cold Night Shelters will be free from 5:00pm on November 10th to 7:00am on November 11th. Riders must tell PSTA drivers that they are going to a Pinellas Cold Night Shelter when boarding to ride fare-free.
The last activation was February 20, when Pinellas Cold Night Shelters provided refuge to 344 guests in a single night. There were 10 activations last year.
Shelters for Families with Children
Families should call First Contact (formerly 2-1-1, Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.) for referrals to family shelters based on availability. Family shelters are located in St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Shelter LocationsTarpon Springs
Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast
111 West Lime Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
6:00pm – 6:00am
PSTA Route # 19
Clearwater
First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
411 Turner Street, Clearwater, FL 33755
6:00pm – 6:00am
PSTA Route # 52A
Pinellas Park
First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park
9025 49th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
6:00pm – 6:00am
Please Note: This location requires the use of stairs
PSTA Route # 49
St. Petersburg
Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg
100 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
6:00pm – 6:00am
Please Note: This location requires the use of stairs
PSTA Routes #9, 20, 24, SunRunner
Salvation Army – St. Petersburg
1400 4TH Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
6:00pm – 6:00am
PSTA Route # 4A or B
Support the Pinellas Cold Night Shelter Program
Support this lifesaving program by volunteering, donating, or learning more at www.PinellasHomeless.org/coldnightshelters.
About the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas:
The Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) strives to prevent, divert, and end homelessness in Pinellas County by providing leadership to community partners and stakeholders in the planning, implementation, and alignment of the community-wide crisis response system. The vision of the Homeless Leadership Alliance is to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and a one-time experience.
The HLA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves as the Pinellas Continuum of Care Lead Agency, Collaborative Applicant, and HMIS Lead Agency and provides supportive services, coordination, and funding management to carry out the policy goals of the Continuum of Care.
Learn more at www.PinellasHomeless.org