Orange County to open temporary warming centers Thursday, Friday evenings due to cold weather

In response to the near-freezing temperatures in Central Florida, the Orange County Government will welcome residents and people without stable housing to two temporary warming centers for the evenings of Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24. 

The Goldenrod Recreation Center and Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym will open in the evenings at 5 p.m. and close promptly the next morning at 9 a.m. — hours will be updated as weather conditions dictate.

Residents with questions about the warming centers, the county's other homeless shelters or who require help should contact the non-emergency and information office by calling 311. 

A list of items to bring to a warming center for residents and pets is available on the County’s Website.

Orange County warming center locations

Goldenrod Recreation Center/Goldenrod Park
4863 N Goldenrod Road, Winter Park, FL 32792

Barnett Park Recreation Center Gym
4801 W Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808

Orange County homeless shelters

In addition to the warming centers, three more locations are available in the county to provide shelter for people without stable housing during the cold temperatures.

Coalition for the Homeless
18 N Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

The Salvation Army Orlando (Men Only)
624 Lexington Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801

Orlando Union Rescue Mission
3300 West Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32805

Free rides for individuals seeking transportation to those three shelters are provided by regional LYNX buses. Riders must let the LYNX driver know they need to be taken to a shelter and the driver will transport them to the nearest shelter location.