County, partners activate cold-weather outreach plan
Lee County Government is coordinating with its partner agencies for cold-weather outreach.
Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee County Department of Human & Veteran Services (HVS), Lee County Transit (LeeTran) and additional partners typically coordinate plans during timeframes in which the temperature drops below 40 degrees for a period of time.
The plans this week include:
– Today, Jan. 23, and Jan. 24 in the evenings: The Salvation Army will have a limited number of single beds available on a first come, first serve basis. Individuals who are seeking respite from the weather are encouraged to contact the Salvation Army at 239-789-1169 for availability.
– Jan. 24-25: LeeTran will provide warming bus stations from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Cape Coral Transfer Center, at 820 S.E. 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, and Edison Mall Transfer Center, at 4300 Solomon Drive, Fort Myers. The mall transfer center is located at the south end of the parking lot.
Additionally, as part of the Housing, Outreach and Treatment (HOT) teams, HVS staff are reaching out to individuals throughout the community to offer information and resources to those who are experiencing homelessness. The OT teams will provide cold-weather supplies, such as jackets, socks, blankets and handwarmers.
The HVS coordinated entry phone line also is available at 239-533-7996. The 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 can sign up to receive push alerts to receive updates.