A shelter program for homeless San Diegans dealing with inclement weather was activated Wednesday by the San Diego Housing Commission and the city of San Diego due to the cold, rainy weather that rolled into the region.
The following locations were opened Wednesday as part of the city's Inclement Weather Shelter Program, which assists those experiencing homelessness in the city:
- Father Joe's Villages, Joan Kroc Center, 1501 Imperial Ave., will accept up to 61 adults with an additional 11 beds for families with minor children or single women. Check-in started at 4 p.m. and continues throughout the night until full. Check-out at 5 a.m. Thursday.
- Paul Mirabile Center, 1501 Imperial Ave., will accept up to 62 adults. Check-in started at 4 p.m. and continues throughout the night until full. Check-out at 5 a.m.
- Living Water Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St., will accept up to 28 adults. Check-in from 8-10 p.m. or until full. Check-out at 6:30 a.m.
- San Diego Rescue Mission, 120 Elm St., up to 10 single women able to access the top bunks. Check-in started at 5 p.m. and continues throughout the night until full. Check-out at 7 a.m.
City officials said that weather conditions and the availability of providers will affect whether the shelter program is activated again on Thursday. The program, which generally operates during the winter months, is activated when temperatures drop below 45 degrees, when the temperature is 50 or below and there is a 40% chance of rain, or when there are "exceptional weather conditions," such as one or more inches of rain within a 24-hour period.
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