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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. — (February 5, 2009)—Due to forecasted low temperatures, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida has declared Thursday, February 5, 2009 a "Cold Night." This is the third cold night in a row and means that the Coalition will not refuse any person seeking shelter from the cold, regardless of space.
On the Coalition's Main Campus, the Pavilion facility for single men can hold up to 375 individuals; and the Center for Women and Families accommodates up to 240 men, women and children on an average night. Overflow space will be available in these facilities 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 normally accommodates up to 138 individuals, will provide shelter in its recreation room. Single women and women with children are welcome at WRCC; all 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 nearly 270,000 meals and provided over 234,000 nights of shelter to homeless individuals.
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