GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – The City of Gainesville has announced its Cold Night Shelter Program has been activated for Thursday, Jan. 15-Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in anticipation of some of the coldest overnight temperatures the area may experience so far this winter.
Things are looking to get pretty chilly as we head into the weekend, particularly for the northern region of the 352. Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program kicks in when temperatures are forecast to drop below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, which is certainly on the docket for the next few days.
“St. Francis House and GRACE Marketplace at the Empowerment Center will provide Cold Night Shelter services to people in need of shelter as long as overnight temperatures remain below 45,” the city said in an announcement. “The CNS program providers serve additional persons in need of shelter so that families and individuals desiring shelter will have a warm place to stay. St. Francis House provides temporary shelter that is appropriate for families, women and children. GRACE Marketplace primarily serves individual adults.”
Locations
- St. Francis House, 413 S. Main St., Gainesville. 352-378-9079
- GRACE Marketplace at the Empowerment Center, 3055 NE 28th Dr., Gainesville. 352-792-0800