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FORT PIERCE — Eleven people trickled into the Fort Pierce Community Center Wednesday to spend the night as temperatures dipped into the 30s.
For the fifth night this year, the center had been turned into a temporary cold weather shelter for the homeless.
This morning, the folks who took refuge awoke before dawn to fold blankets, down some hot coffee and layer on their sweaters and flannel shirts. (more…)
Cold weather shelters in Martin and St. Lucie counties received 19 people who sought refuge on Tuesday night.
Eight people – including two women and six men – showed up at the Fort Pierce Community Center, where volunteers lined up cots in the activity room.
In Martin County, ten folks showed up at the local chapter of the American Red Cross. There was only one woman in that group, executive directory Mary Sawyer said. (more…)
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