Cold weather shelters open nightly today through Saturday

CRESTVIEW — Due to the possibility of weather dropping below 40 degrees, cold weather shelters will open at 6 p.m. Wednesday though Sunday as listed below.

Feb. 13 – Community of Christ Church, 398 W. First Avenue.

Feb. 14 – New Beginnings Church, 412 W. James Lee Boulevard.

Feb. 15 – First Presbyterian Church, 492 N. Ferdon Boulevard.

Feb. 16 – First United Methodist Church, 599 Eigth Avenue.

Feb. 17 – Life Point Church, 400 S. Ferdon Boulevard.

The Okaloosa County Cold Weather Shelter Program provides protection during freezing weather. Shelters remain open until 8 a.m. the next day.

Program organizers estimate approximately 50 to 65 individuals use the shelters each time one opens.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Cold weather shelters open nightly today through Saturday