City of Fernandina Beach and Coalition for the Homeless partner to open "Cold Weather Shelter" Friday and Saturday
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City of Fernandina Beach
January 28, 2022
Weekend temperatures are expected to drop below freezing.
Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium to serve as "Cold Night Shelter" January 28, and 29.
The City in partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless of Nassau County will open a cold weather shelter at the MLK Jr. Auditorium (1200 Elm Street) tonight (1/28) and tomorrow (1/29). Doors open at 6:00pm and you must arrive before 10:00pm to be admitted.
“The Coalition is extremely grateful to partner with the City of Fernandina Beach to provide a warm, safe place for individuals and families during the cold weather. The quality and character of a society are determined by how well we care for the least among us, and how we do that ultimately serves as the measure of our community.”
Joe Zimmerman, Director and Carlene McDufflie, President.