Jasper and Beaufort Counties open cold weather shelters ahead of freeze

JASPER AND BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - Officials in the Lowcountry are offering those in need of warm shelter, a place to stay while the temperatures drop drastically. Here is a list of places available in Jasper and Beaufort Counties:

Jasper County:

Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said, “Due to dangerously cold temps tonight (Sunday), warming shelters are open in Jasper County.

That includes Kingdom Touch- which will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

This location is at 6714 Tillman Rd, Ridgeland, SC.

Along with Agape Family Center, which will be open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.

That family center is located at 5855 S Okatie Hwy, Hardeeville, SC.

Beaufort County:

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are forecasted to begin dropping to below freezing overnight into the morning. Two cold weather shelters will open for those in need: Sea Island Presbyterian Church (81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort)

• Open: Sunday, December 14, and Monday, December 15
• Time: at 5:30 p.m. & closes at 7:30 a.m. the following morning
• Dinner & breakfast provided
• Showers available
• No weapons, alcohol, smoking, or pets are permitted; however, service animals will be allowed
• For additional information, call Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 843-525-0696

Christ Lutheran Church (829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island)

• Open: Sunday, December 14 and Monday, December 15
• Time: at 5:30 p.m. & closes at 7:30 a.m. the following morning
• Dinner & morning to-go meal provided
• No weapons, alcohol, smoking, or pets are permitted; however, service animals will be allowed
• For additional information and transportation assistance, call Christ Lutheran Church at 843-422-7640

Remember to Protect the 4 Ps:

• People
• • Minimize time outdoors
  • Prepare for power outages
  • Check on the elderly & other vulnerable people to make sure they’re ok
• Pets
• • Keep your pets warm, dry & indoors as much as possible
  • Ensure their food & water doesn’t freeze
  • Limit outside time & keep them bundled up
• Pipes
• • Insulate pipes if possible
  • Open sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air
  • Disconnect hoses and turn off water to sprinklers
• Plants
• • Know their temperature thresholds
  • If possible, cover them before the cold weather sets in to help retain some heat