Two cold weather shelters for the Cold Weather Shelters Openhomeless or heatless will open Sunday, Dec. 15 in Santa Rosa County:
· Ferris Hill Baptist Church located at 6848 Chaffin Street, Milton
· Community of Christ Church located at 2111 Presidio Street, Navarre
Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter will close at 7 a.m. each morning.
The shelters open each night when weather is forecast to drop below 40 degrees, December through March. The shelters are for people who are homeless or heatless, can care for themselves, and are not at risk to themselves or others. No one will be admitted to the shelter that is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and are unable to walk unaided or are disoriented.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Cold weather shelters open in Milton, Navarre tonight (Sunday)