SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — The cold weather shelter for those in need will open on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St., Milton.
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Those who want to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (verified to have received rabies vaccination) can stay with guests.
No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.
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Santa Rosa County’s cold weather shelter is operated by Ferris Hill Baptist Church, which utilizes volunteer resources and donations. It opens each night when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 40 degrees.
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The shelter is for people who are homeless or cannot maintain heat in their homes, can care for themselves, and are not at risk to themselves or others.
No one will be admitted to the shelter who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, unable to walk unaided or disoriented.
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