{"id":23473,"date":"2026-01-13T15:41:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=23473"},"modified":"2026-01-13T15:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:41:31","slug":"orange-county-government-to-open-temporary-warming-centers","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2026\/01\/orange-county-government-to-open-temporary-warming-centers\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Government to Open Temporary Warming Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-20539 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-241x241.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Set to open on Thursday and Friday, January 15 &#8211; 16, and Sunday January 18<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County, FL<\/strong><em> \u2013\u00a0<\/em>Due to forecasted temperatures below 40\u00b0F, temporary warming centers will open to support the Homeless Services Network (HSN) by providing short-term overnight shelter for individuals without stable housing.<\/p>\n<p>The warming centers will be located at the gymnasiums of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/cultureparks\/parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barnett Park Recreation Center<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountyfl.net\/cultureparks\/parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Goldenrod Recreation Center<\/strong><\/a> on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 9 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For residents located in rural East Orange County, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/cultureparks\/parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&amp;d=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bithlo Community Park<\/strong><\/a> will serve as a transportation hub, providing bus service to the Goldenrod Recreation Center. LYNX bus pickups will occur on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Friday, January 16, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>LYNX buses will offer free transportation to individuals traveling to a warming center. Secured pets are welcome on LYNX buses and at the warming centers. Pet owners must provide carriers for cats, leashes for dogs, and are responsible for bringing food and supplies.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Orange County-operated warming centers, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocfl.net\/cold\"><strong>www.ocfl.net\/cold<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional HSN-partner locations providing homeless services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coalition for the Homeless, 18 North Terry Ave., Orlando, FL 32801<\/li>\n<li>Matthew\u2019s Hope \u2013 611 Business Park Blvd., Winter Garden, FL 34787<\/li>\n<li>Orlando Union Rescue Mission, 3300 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32805<\/li>\n<li>The Salvation Army Orlando (Men Only), 624 Lexington Ave., Orlando, FL 32801<\/li>\n<li>The Salvation Army Orlando (Women and Children Only), 400 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32804<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note: Warming centers are closed to the media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set to open on Thursday and Friday, January 15 &#8211; 16, and Sunday January 18 Orange County, FL \u2013\u00a0Due to forecasted temperatures below 40\u00b0F, temporary warming centers will open to support the Homeless Services Network (HSN) by providing short-term overnight shelter for individuals without stable housing. 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