INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Source will open tonight for its first cold weather shelter of the season. The organization is in need of sleeping bags, pillows, men’s jeans, snacks, coffee, creamer, sugar, and hot chocolate.
The Source opens for cold night shelter when temperatures are forecast to drop below 35 degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees with rain. Decision for action is usually made by noon of a shelter day.
The cost of opening for overnight shelter is $300 per night.
The Source will provide cold night shelter at its facility located at 1015 Commerce Ave. in Vero Beach. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. on shelter days. Guests must arrive no later than 9 p.m. Breakfast will be provided the following morning.
The Source is a Christian outreach ministry for homeless individuals and families at-risk. The doors of The Source open six days a week to provide people in need with nourishment for the body and soul.
The ministry offers daily hot meals, an emergency food pantry, clothing, showers, counseling, support groups and a host of other services.
For more information, please call (772) 564-0202 or visit www.IAmTheSource.org