01/24/2026
Rebuild Bay and Bay County Emergency Services will open an overnight warming shelter on Monday, Jan. 26 in anticipation of freezing temperatures.
The shelter will be located at A.D. Harris Learning Village, 819 E. 11th Street, Panama City and will open Monday at 6 p.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 27 at noon. The shelter will reopen at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 through noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
*Should freezing temperatures extend beyond these hours of operation, accommodations will be made.
Transportation to the shelter will be available on Monday via BayWay Transit via Route 4 until 8 p.m. Transportation to the shelter is provided at no cost; all other rides are offered at normal fares. For more information on BayWay transportation, call (850) 215-7226 or (850) 215-0607.
Anyone seeking refuge from the cold can show up after 6 p.m. each evening and must register upon arrival. The shelter is intended for people who are homeless or who cannot maintain heat in their homes, who can care for themselves, and who are not at risk to themselves or others. No person under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be admitted. Alcohol, drugs, drug paraphernalia, guns or weapons are not permitted. The shelter will NOT accommodate animals; however, anyone arriving with a pet will be connected with Bay County Animal Control at check-in for arrangements.
Volunteers are needed. Sign up at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ACA82FA3FEC16-61866073-2026
Physical donations are NOT requested at this time. Visit the Rebuild Bay County website at rebuildbaycounty.org to make a monetary donation.
For questions regarding the warming shelter, call 2-1-1. Residents may also call (850) 481-1357 during normal business hours.