Lee County and partners activate Cold Weather Outreach Plan

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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The Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for 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 plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 degrees for some time. 

According to the county, the plans include:

  • Thursday and Friday evenings: The Salvation Army will have a limited number of single beds available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Anyone looking for respite from the weather is encouraged to contact the Salvation Army at 239-789-1169 if they’re available.
  • Friday and Saturday mornings: LeeTran will provide warming bus stations from 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)

Additionally, Human & Veteran Services (HVS) staff, as part of the Housing, Outreach, and Treatment (HOT) teams, are reaching out to individuals throughout the community to offer information and resources to those experiencing homelessness.

HOT teams are providing cold-weather supplies such as jackets, socks, blankets and hand warmers. 

The Lee County HVS coordinated an entry phone line, which can be reached at 239-533-7996. The department’s HVS Reach app is also free to download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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