Monday, December 27, 2010 - County Revises Hours At Shelter

With temperatures expected to drop into the low-30s, St. Lucie County Public Safety officials announce the opening of a cold weather shelter at In the Image of Christ through Wednesday morning, Dec. 29 with revised hours.

Located at 1203 Orange Ave., In the Image of Christ will be open as a cold weather shelter from 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. today through Wednesday morning.

Donations for food and men's clothing would be appreciated. For more information about In The Image of Christ contact Hazel Hoyleman at 772-461-7788. The shelter was open Sunday night and housed 33 adults.

St. Lucie County typically opens a cold weather shelter through the night when temperatures are expected to drop below 40 degrees for more than four hours. For more information call the St. Lucie County Warning Point at 772-465-5770.