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COALITION DECLARES 'COLD NIGHT' TO BETTER SERVE HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
(Blankets are desperately needed from the community
for use over the cold season.)
ORLANDO, Fla. — (January 25, 2007) —Due to forecasted low temperatures, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida has declared Thursday, January 25, 2007 a "Cold Night." This means that the Coalition will not refuse any person seeking shelter from the cold, regardless of space.
The Coalition's Pavilion facility for single men can hold up to 375 individuals, and the Center for Women and Families can accommodate more than 240 men, women and children. Overflow spaces will be available for people seeking shelter from the extreme cold temperatures.
In addition to the Coalition's Main Campus, the Women's Residential and Counseling Center Campus (WRCC), which can house more than 138 individuals, will provide shelter in its recreation room. Single women and women with children are welcome at WRCC; all others are welcome at the Coalition's Main Campus.
The Coalition for the Homeless is located at 639 West Central Boulevard, and the Women's Residential and Counseling Center is located at 107 East Hillcrest Street, both in Downtown Orlando.
About Coalition for the Homeless
The Coalition for the Homeless is the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida. This non-profit organization works to address the needs of the homeless in the community and serves as a catalyst for community collaboration to end homelessness by offering comprehensive case management programs to help the homeless become self-sufficient. In the most recent fiscal year, the Coalition served more than 300,000 meals and provided over 227,000 nights of shelter to homeless individuals.
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