Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies to activate cold-weather outreach this week.
Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services, Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate to implement plans during winter fronts such as the one anticipated this week.
Plans include:
- Tuesday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 9: The Salvation Army will offer daytime respite from the cold from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 239-789-1169.
- Wednesday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 9:
- LeeTran will provide warming bus stations 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at:
- Cape Coral Transfer Center, 820 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904
- Edison Mall Transfer Center, 4300 Solomon Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (The transfer center is located at the south end of the Edison Mall parking lot)
- LeeTran will provide warming bus stations 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at:
- Tuesday, Jan. 7, through Thursday, Jan. 9: Human & Veteran Services (HVS) staff as part of the Housing, Outreach and Treatment (HOT) teams will reach out to individuals throughout the community to offer information and resources to those who are experiencing homelessness. HOT teams will provide cold-weather supplies such as jackets and blankets.
The Lee County HVS coordinated entry phone line also is available by calling 239-533-7996. The department’s HVS Reach app, which is a free download on the Apple App Store and Google Play is another way individuals experiencing homelessness can garner information. App users should sign up to receive push alerts to receive timely updates.
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