City of Austin activates cold weather shelters Friday

The City of Austin has activated overnight cold weather shelters for Friday due to the dropping temperatures.

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HOW PEOPLE CAN ACCESS A COLD WEATHER SHELTER

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While Cold Weather Shelters are primarily accessed by people experiencing homelessness, they are available to anyone in need of a warm place to spend the night.

• Individuals can get information about access and activation by calling the Cold Weather Shelter Hotline - 512-305-ICEE (4233).
• Registration for shelter takes place between 6 and 8 p.m. at One Texas Center (OTC), 505 Barton Springs Road, which acts as a central embarkation point.
• CapMetro transports individuals from the OTC to a Cold Weather Shelter.
• In the morning, CapMetro buses transport individuals leaving the Cold Weather Shelters to the downtown area.