PANAMA CITY – Several organizations working with Bay County Emergency Services will open a warming shelter Sunday forward of an anticipated freeze.
The AD Harris Learning Village at 819 E. eleventh St. in Panama City will stay open as many evenings as wanted for the following week.
The refuge can be open each night at 6pm and can stay open till 11am the next morning. The AlertBay advisory states that lodging will be made if freezing temperatures prolong outdoors of those instances.
Those needing transportation to the shelter can contact BayMeans Transit at 850-867-8698 between 2 and eight p.m. Starting Monday, routes 2 and 4 can be out there for transportation to the shelter.
The transportation service will present rides to the refuge without charge. However, all different journeys will proceed to function at regular fares.
Those wishing to remain on the refuge can present up each night after 6pm, however should register upon arrival. AlertBay mentioned the shelter is meant for people who find themselves homeless or who can’t keep warmth of their properties, who can deal with themselves and who aren’t in danger to themselves or others.
Anyone who’s disoriented, beneath the affect of medicine or alcohol, or unable to stroll unaided won’t be admitted. No alcohol, medication, drug paraphernalia, weapons or weapons are permitted. The shelter additionally can’t settle for pets, however can join arrivals with Bay County Animal Control for preparations.
The shelter wants volunteers who can register online.
This article initially appeared in The News Herald: Bay County will open a warming shelter ahead of the expected freeze
