2 Orlando-area hotels to assist if residential shelter hits capacity on ‘cold nights’

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Temps in Central Florida could hit the 30s this week and two Orlando-area hotels will assist if the residential shelter hits capacity on Monday or Tuesday, according to a news release from the Coalition for the Homeless.

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Shelters in the area have declared Monday and Tuesday as “Cold Nights.”

“Cold Nights” mean no homeless person seeking shelter will be turned away.

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If a shelter gets full, two hotels will be available for safe shelter on Monday and Tuesday.

Officials said transportation to the hotels will be provided from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on each of these nights from the Coalition and to other area shelters.

The coalition said individuals will be asked a series of coronavirus screening questions and have their temperature taken.

The hotels helping out will have staff members from the shelters at the locations.