9/27/22 1:35PM
Alachua County's Special Needs Shelter is now open at the Gainesville Senior Center at 5701 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653 for those with special medical needs that require sheltering. Those considering using the emergency shelters, please remember that shelters are a last resort and should only be used by those living in homes that are potentially unsafe in high winds (e.g. mobile homes, manufactured homes, and others), people who live in flood-prone areas, and people who have nowhere else safe to go.
Special needs shelters provide one cot per patient, not caregiver. Caregivers are asked to bring any needed bedding. When packing to go to a shelter, please bring special dietary foods and any prescription medications. Also, bring spare clothing, personal care items (hygiene, toiletries, etc.), spare eyeglasses/contacts, and identification. Call 311 or 352-264-6557 for more information