These Are A Few Of The Shelters Scrambling To Offer Winter Storm Refuge

For thousands of people living on the streets, being outside could easily turn deadly as frigid temperatures sweep across the East Coast this week.

In these weather conditions, frostbite and hypothermia can set in within minutes, according to the National Weather Service . As many as 12 deaths have been blamed on the recent cold.

Homeless shelters from Florida to Massachusetts are scrambling to provide adequate housing for those in need. Heres how some of them are handling the winter storm, and where you can go for help.

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida typically sees above-average levels of unsheltered homelessness due to its warm climate. But this week, temperatures in Tallahassee dipped below those in Anchorage, Alaska, and below-freezing temperatures also brought snow to the region for the first time in 28 years.

RARE SIGHT: it's snowing in Tallahassee FL for the 1st time in 28 years. @NWSTallahassee measured 0.1\" of snow/sleet on their roof @floridastate at 8:30 AM. Video via 904 Happy Hour. #snow #flwx#frozenAmerica pic.twitter.com/dG5uMrTcpM

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RARE SIGHT: it's snowing in Tallahassee FL for the 1st time in 28 years. @NWSTallahassee measured 0.1" of snow/sleet on their roof @floridastate at 8:30 AM. Video via 904 Happy Hour. #snow #flwx #frozenAmerica pic.twitter.com/dG5uMrTcpM
Mike Seidel (@mikeseidel) January 3, 2018

Although the wintry accumulation may look beautiful, its bad news for those without a roof over their heads.

Tallahassees Kearney Center a 242-bed facility that serves more than 900 meals a day has been inundated by people seeking refuge, the centers director, Jacob Reiter, told HuffPost on Wednesday.

During cold weather, the center typically receives about 50 additional people but two nights ago, 419 people checked in, Reiter said by phone. Thats nearly double the number of beds available.

Weve got to kind of find areas that are safe inside the building to put additional people inside, Reiter said. That means setting up spare cots and turning dorms into gathering rooms, he explained.

Every day is emergency operations for us, he said. Were doing everything we can.

Making matters worse, the shelter is the only one of its kind in the area.

Theres no other emergency shelter for adults in the entire region, so you have to go all the way to Jacksonville or Gainesville until you find another shelter, Reiter said.

But the solution is not adding more shelters, he added.

We need to address some of the systemic problems. We need more affordable housing we need a higher living wage, he said. I think the best way to address it is affordable housing and jobs.

Savannah, Georgia

In Savannah, Georgia, where below-freezing temperatures shut down roads and an airport on Wednesday , the Salvation Armys local shelter was among the areas facilities bracing for an influx of people.

Shane Pritchard, speaking to HuffPost by phone while operating the shelters front desk on Wednesday afternoon, said normally the shelter doesnt open its doors before 5 p.m., but the dangerous weather has created an exception.

I had a guy come in earlier today, and he had ice on his jacket, Pritchard said.

Okay, if this verifies, we have history on our hands

Current @weatherchannel forecast for Savannah calls for over 6\" of snow today

In almost 150 years of record keeping, the snowiest day in Savannah is only 3.6\" pic.twitter.com/YbE9QQrWAx

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Okay, if this verifies, we have history on our hands

Current @weatherchannel forecast for Savannah calls for over 6" of snow today

In almost 150 years of record keeping, the snowiest day in Savannah is only 3.6" pic.twitter.com/YbE9QQrWAx
Greg Diamond (@gdimeweather) January 3, 2018

Pritchard said the shelter, which has 130 beds as well as spare cots, had filled up on Tuesday night.

When we run out of cots, we have air mattresses that well put up in our TV rooms, he explained. Im just doing it until I run out of space.

Like Reiter, he admitted the work isnt easy, but added that if I was out there, Id want someone to help me.

It does get hectic, especially because Im the only one here, Pritchard said, after noting that the closed roads had prevented other staff members from driving in to help.

As far as neighboring shelters go, there are others available, including the Inner City Night Shelter , the Old Savannah City Mission, and Union Mission . The Salvation Armys shelter is the only one that accepts guests 24 hours, Pritchard said.

The building shuts down, but if people are still looking for a place to stay, were still available, he said.

Anyone arriving after 10 p.m. will require an escort by a police officer, he added.

Greenville, South Carolina

Temperatures in parts of South Carolina are forecast to fall into the single digits and teens at times from Wednesday night to Saturday, meaning extremely dangerous conditions for those left out in the cold.

David Hanna, director of the Greenville Rescue Mission , which offers housing for men, said Wednesday that the shelter has nearly hit capacity, with 130 guests in the main shelter and 90 people in a cold weather shelter that can house 100.

Tonight's forecast for the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia pic.twitter.com/vBAnHeJQdg

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Tonight's forecast for the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia pic.twitter.com/vBAnHeJQdg
NWS GSP (@NWSGSP) January 3, 2018

Im really surprised, to be honest, Hanna said of the fact that the shelter has not yet gone over capacity. Were hoping that we dont go over that number, but well find a way to accommodate everyone.

He urged anyone needing shelter men, women or children to seek help.

Anybody who is still out there, they are very welcome here. Wed love to have them join us and wed be a lot happier to know theyre safe, he said.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) tweeted a list of winter weather shelters that are open. Those locations can be viewed here .

We have a few winter weather shelters open. Click for an up to date list of shelters: https://t.co/vXXzczV6EZ

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We have a few winter weather shelters open. Click for an up to date list of shelters: https://t.co/vXXzczV6EZ
Henry McMaster (@henrymcmaster) January 3, 2018

Boston

In Boston, Mayor Marty Walsh urged members of the public to call 911 if they see someone in the cold who may need help. He also asked people to check on elderly neighbors in case they need assistance.

Walsh had announced earlier that a snow emergency would go into effect at 7 a.m. local time on Thursday. Such emergencies open Boston Center-Youth & Families Community Centers as warming centers. The number of centers that will open up depends on the need, according to the citys website . The full list of centers can be found here.

Were going to continue to be out there, but were asking people that if you see someone who might seem disoriented or who shouldnt be out in the cold, if you call 911, we will get emergency personnel there to try to encourage them to come on in to a shelter, Walsh said.

There are 1,481 year-round emergency shelter beds available throughout Boston for those in need, in addition to 242 overflow beds 172 for men and 70 for women which can be accessed through a number of shelters that the city collaborates with, according to the citys website.

Those shelters include:

- Pine Street Inn has three separate locations for men, women and families in need

- Boston Rescue Mission open to men and women

- The Boston Night Center open to men and women

- Bridge Over Troubled Waters open to youth, ages 14 to 24

- Rosies Place womens shelter

Layers, layers, layers! As the cold weather continues & snow moves in, make sure to bundle up to stay warm & avoid frostbite. More cold weather safety tips at https://t.co/fzgo31Akuk pic.twitter.com/OBMf9h1svO

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Layers, layers, layers! As the cold weather continues & snow moves in, make sure to bundle up to stay warm & avoid frostbite. More cold weather safety tips at https://t.co/fzgo31Akuk pic.twitter.com/OBMf9h1svO
City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) January 3, 2018

New York City

New York City officials have triggered Code Blue safety protocols after 12 straight days of temperatures dipping to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

The Code Blue alert means that anyone seeking shelter at one of the citys facilities will not be turned away. Outreach teams will also contact individuals who have been deemed vulnerable several times a day, and will bring them to a shelter if needed.