LABELLE, FL. -- Hendry County will be opening Cold Weather Emergency Shelters tonight (January 16th) at 6:00 pm at the Clewiston Youth Center, located at 110 Osceola Avenue in Clewiston; and the United Way House, located at 133 N. Bridge Street in LaBelle.
The shelters will be open until 7:00 am Friday. Friday night temperatures are not expected to trigger the temperature/wind chill threshold.
The Cold Weather Emergency Shelters will again be opened on Saturday (January 18th) at 6:00 pm until 7:00 am on Sunday, January 19th. The shelters are being staffed by the American Red Cross in cooperation with Hendry County Emergency Management and local volunteers.
"It is our responsibility as a community to reach out to those in need. The shelters are open to anyone who needs a warm place to stay, including those without adequate heat in their homes," said Janet Papinaw, Hendry public information officer.
The Cold Weather Emergency Shelters will again be opened on Saturday (January 18th) at 6:00 pm until 7:00 am on Sunday, January 19th. The shelters are being staffed by the American Red Cross in cooperation with Hendry County Emergency Management and local volunteers.
"It is our responsibility as a community to reach out to those in need. The shelters are open to anyone who needs a warm place to stay, including those without adequate heat in their homes," said Janet Papinaw, Hendry public information officer.
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