The Extreme Cold Task Force will continue to monitor weather conditions closely and collaborate with our homeless shelter partners, community organizations, faith-based partners, and safety net clinics and ensure those in need of respite have access to available resources.
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🥶Mission House (800 Shetter Ave, Jacksonville Beach, FL) – If temps <39°F, they have shelter at a partnering church in the beaches
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🥶City Rescue Mission (234 W. State St.)-overnight capacity/extended operation hrs until temps reach 40.
🥶Sulzbacher (611 East Adams St.– Men, 5455 Springfield Blvd.– Women and Children) – overnight/extended operating hrs until temps reach 40.
🥶Trinity Rescue Mission (622 W. Union St)
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Shelter Partners

We are in constant communication with our non-profit partners at area shelters that are providing weather shelter services to the homeless population.

Currently, there are no unmet needs, and no one has been turned away during the cold weather over the past week.

Shelters ⬇️
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Transportation & Personal Needs

❄️The JTA will provide free rides to COJ Warming Centers on days determined to be Cold Weather Emergencies.

Residents utilizing the Centers should bring:

Air mattress/blankets/pillows other bedding
Snacks/medication
Games/toys/books
Hygiene/comfort items

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All COJ Public Libraries
COJ Community Centers

On Sun/holidays daytime:

❄️Main Library (303 N. Laura St.)
❄️Legends Center (5130 Soutel Dr.)
Hours of Ops:11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For overnight needs 7 days/week/holidays:

❄️Legends Center
Hours based on NWS Jacksonville forecast.

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Cold Weather Emergency has not been yet in as of December 8th 2024, so the COJ Warming Centers have not yet opened.

❄️COJ Warming Center Locations

Should the above conditions be met during the day Monday to Saturday, Warming Centers will be activated during normal business hours at:
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❄️❄️Hard Freeze Watch/Warning: temperatures are forecast to be 27 ℉ or below for at least 2 hours.
❄️❄️Cold Weather Advisory: temperatures or wind chills forecast to be at or less 25°F.
❄️❄️Extreme Cold Watch or Warning: temperatures or wind chills forecast to be at or below 15°F.
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