{"id":134015,"date":"2026-01-27T21:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/134015\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:36:07","slug":"cold-shelters-open-in-orlando-central-florida-amid-freeze-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/134015\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold shelters open in Orlando, Central Florida amid freeze warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Credit: Salvation Army Orlando\/Google Maps<\/p>\n

Central Florida is bracing for a prolonged cold spell this week, with unusually low temperatures and freeze warnings in effect across the region.<\/p>\n

Temperatures are expected to plunge into the 30s this week, while some areas have already experienced more than a 25-degree drop in temps in the last 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. A freeze warning is in effect in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia and Lake counties starting midnight Tuesday and lasting through 9 a.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n

As the frigid temperatures continue, cold shelters in and around Orlando are opening to the public. Here is a list of cold shelters in the region and when they are available throughout the week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shelters without times listed ask that those interested call to inquire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Orange County:<\/p>\n

Barnett Park Recreation Center
4801 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
Open at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday<\/p>\n

Goldenrod Recreation Center
4863 N. Goldenrod Road, Winter Park
Open at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday<\/p>\n

Coalition for the Homeless
18 N. Terry Ave., Orlando<\/p>\n

Orlando Union Rescue Mission (men only)
3300 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army Orlando (men only)
624 Lexington Ave., Orlando<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army Orlando (women and children only)
400 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando<\/p>\n

Matthew\u2019s Hope
611 Business Park Blvd., Winter Garden
Open at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Osceola County:<\/p>\n

First United Methodist Church St. Cloud
1000 Ohio Ave., St. Cloud
Open 6 p.m. Tuesday<\/p>\n

Iglesia Del Nazareno Casa De Vida
2367 Fortune Road, Kissimmee
Open 6 p.m. Tuesday<\/p>\n

Poinciana Christian Church
3181 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee
Open 6 p.m. Tuesday<\/p>\n

Seminole County:<\/p>\n

Rescue Outreach Mission
1701 Historic Goldsboro Blvd., Sanford<\/p>\n

This story will be updated as more shelters announce openings.<\/p>\n

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