{"id":23425,"date":"2025-12-29T13:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=23425"},"modified":"2025-12-30T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:31:13","slug":"orange-county-government-to-open-temporary-warming-centers-on-december-30-and-again-on-december-31","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/12\/orange-county-government-to-open-temporary-warming-centers-on-december-30-and-again-on-december-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Government to Open Temporary Warming Centers on December 30 and Again on December 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Updated December 30, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n

Orange County, Fla.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <\/em>Due to predicted cold weather, Orange County Government will continue to support the\u00a0Homeless Services Network<\/a>\u00a0(HSN) in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area Warming Centers, Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym and Goldenrod Recreation Center<\/strong>. For two nights, these temporary locations will complement our efforts to meet the needs of our homeless population and anyone in need of protection from the extremely cold weather.<\/p>\n

Orange County Warming Centers will operate overnight on Tuesday December 30 and reopen for overnight hours on Wednesday December 31. Operating hours for both locations will be 5:00 p.m. and closing at 9:00 a.m. the following morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warming Centers are pet friendly. <\/strong>Secured pets are welcome on LYNX buses and in the County\u2019s Warming Centers. Owners are required to provide cats with carriers and dogs on a leash.<\/p>\n

Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym
\n<\/strong>4801 W Colonial Drive
\nOrlando, FL 32808<\/p>\n

Goldenrod Recreation Center\/Goldenrod Park
\n<\/strong>4863 N Goldenrod RD
\nWinter Park, FL 32792<\/p>\n

Transportation:
\n<\/strong>Regional LYNX buses will provide free rides for individuals seeking transportation to the HSN shelters listed below. Riders must let the LYNX driver know that they need shelter. The LYNX driver will transport those in need to the nearest HSN shelter location. For residents in the Bithlo area, we are\u00a0partnering with LYNX to provide two bus pickups at Transformation Village in Bithlo to transport residents to a warming center.<\/mark><\/p>\n

Pickups:<\/strong> 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
\nBithlo Transformation Village:<\/strong> 18415 11th Avenue, Orlando FL<\/p>\n

Bithlo residents will be transported to Goldenrod Park and Recreation Center.<\/p>\n

Orange County Homeless Shelters
\nCoalition for the Homeless
\n<\/strong>18 N Terry Avenue
\nOrlando, FL 32801<\/p>\n

The Salvation Army Orlando (Men Only)
\n<\/strong>624 Lexington Avenue
\nOrlando, FL 32801<\/p>\n

Orlando Union Rescue Mission
\n<\/strong>3300 West Colonial Drive
\nOrlando, FL 32805<\/p>\n

Please note: Warming Centers are closed to the media.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Updated December 30, 2025 Orange County, Fla.\u00a0\u2013 Due to predicted cold weather, Orange County Government will continue to support the\u00a0Homeless Services Network\u00a0(HSN) in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area Warming Centers, Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym and Goldenrod Recreation Center. 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