Fort Pierce opens temporary cold weather shelter for homeless amid low 40s temperatures.

Fort Pierce opens a cold weather shelter at Percy Peek Gym on Avenue D for January 7th and 8th, offering warmth, meals, and safety as temperatures dip to the low 40s. Organized by In the Image of Christ with local government support, the shelter is open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Free transportation is provided from various locations starting at 6 p.m. Pastor Hazel Hoylman, organizer for the past three years, calls for a permanent shelter to aid the homeless. St. Lucie County advises bringing pets indoors due to the cold.

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