Local Homeless Agencies to Open Short-Term Shelter for Homeless
Press Release
CORPUS CHRISTI – The City of Corpus Christi, in partnership with the American Red Cross, Mother Teresa Shelter, and the Gulf Coast Humane Society, is opening a short-term shelter for homeless and others in need of shelter at the Convention Center Exhibit Hall B at the American Bank Center, 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard.
The short-term shelter will open at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, and remain open continuously through the extreme cold weather event.
The short-term shelter can accommodate men, women, and families. Patrons will undergo a temperature check upon entry. Social distancing will be enforced, and masks will be provided and must always be worn. Other Center for Disease Control COVID-19 protocol will be followed.
Meals and water will be provided onsite.
Pets are not allowed but volunteers are on-call to transport pets to be kenneled at the Gulf Coast Humane Society until they can be reunited with their owners.
