Brevard County officials have opened three warming shelters as temperatures drop to near 40 degrees this week. Liv Pointe Ministries in Titusville and the Sharing Center of Central Brevard and Matthew’s Hope in Cocoa will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. daily through Tuesday. The shelters are part of a countywide effort to protect residents from cold weather after a weekend of unseasonably warm temperatures.
The National Weather Service forecasts overnight lows in the upper 30s for parts of Brevard through Tuesday. County officials said they are working with nonprofits to alert homeless residents about shelter locations and coordinate transportation. Free LYNX bus rides are available for those traveling to shelters, but drivers must be informed in advance about the destination.
In Osceola County, two churches will open warming centers Monday and Tuesday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Kissimmee First Church of Nazarene and First United Methodist Church in St. Cloud will provide shelter, but no details were given about transportation or pet care. Brevard’s shelters do not allow pets, which must be dropped off at Osceola Animal Services in crates or carriers if space is available.
Local officials emphasized that the shelters are temporary and will close if temperatures rise. No other warming centers are planned in Brevard beyond the three locations. Residents needing assistance can contact 2-1-1 for referrals to shelters or other services. The cold snap follows a weekend where temperatures reached 70 degrees in parts of the county, creating a sudden shift in weather conditions.