The Open Door - A LifeStream Program

01/29/2026

01/23/2026

❄️ Cold-Weather Shelter Update ❄️

As Lake County experiences cold weather, we want residents to know help is available. A cold-weather shelter will open at LifePointe Church in Eustis on Monday, Jan. 26, opening at 5 p.m. and closing at 7 a.m. Tuesday, providing a safe, warm place for those who need it.

🚍 Free LakeXpress transportation will be available, and a daytime warming center will be open in Leesburg on Monday and Tuesday to help residents stay warm during the day.

💙 Please share this information with anyone who may need it.

📲 Cold-weather resource updates are available by texting COLD to 888-777.

➡️ Full details, including transportation information:
https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/news/5215

01/16/2026

Lake County cold-weather shelter update

Lake County will operate a cold-weather shelter at LifePointe Church, 3551 E. Orange Ave. in Eustis, on the following nights:

• Friday, Jan. 16 (opens at 5 p.m.; closes at 7 a.m. Saturday)
• Sunday, Jan. 18 (opens at 5 p.m.; closes at 7 a.m. Monday)
• Monday, Jan. 19 (opens at 5 p.m.; closes at 7 a.m. Tuesday)
• Tuesday, Jan. 20 (opens at 5 p.m.; closes at 7 a.m. Wednesday)

Please note that the shelter will not be open Saturday evening, Jan. 17, as forecasted conditions are not expected to meet the cold-weather threshold for activation. Lake County will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if conditions change.

Additionally, the shelter operates only overnight and is closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on any day of operation.

Lake County’s Office of Emergency Management is also coordinating with the Salvation Army in Leesburg to operate a daytime warming center at 2605 South St., open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19.

Lake County Transit will provide free transportation via fixed route (LakeXpress), paratransit (Lake County Connection), and a cold-weather shelter shuttle. For LakeXpress fixed-route information, call (352) 742-1940. For Lake County Connection paratransit service, call (352) 742-2612.

Residents can receive cold-weather resource updates by texting COLD to 888-777.

12/10/2025

On behalf of those we serve here at The Open Door, thank you so much for this thoughtful gift! 🎄🎅🍩🥰

We were able to spread a little love and Christmas cheer today for the people at The Open Door - A LifeStream Program! Thank you guys for all you do for our community.
Enjoy! 🍩💕

12/10/2025

12/06/2025

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2025/12/06/eustis-gas-leak-explosion-remains-a-mystery/

Investigators continued combing the scene after a powerful explosion gutted a jewelry store on South Eustis Street, injured one person critically and scattered debris across the block, officials said.

12/02/2025

The Open Door at LifeStream provides essential support—showers, food, laundry, and housing help—for those in need. Your donation keeps hope alive.

Donate here: https://www.lsbc.net/get-involved/donate/open-door/

11/09/2025

Lake County will open a cold-weather shelter on Monday, Nov. 10, to help protect residents vulnerable to cold temperatures.

Location: LifePointe Church (3551 E. Orange Ave., Eustis)
Opens: 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 10

Lake County Transit will provide free transportation via a fixed route (LakeXpress), paratransit (Lake County Connection), and a cold-weather shelter shuttle. For information on LakeXpress’s Fixed Route Bus Service, call (352)742-1940. For information on Lake County’s Connection Paratransit Service, call (352)742-2612.

The County will determine how long the shelter remains open based on weather conditions and will provide updates as needed.

01/22/2025

Due to an incoming cold front, Lake County will open a cold-weather shelter nightly from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday through Friday (Jan. 22 - 24) at LifePointe Church in Eustis (3551 East Orange Avenue).

A warming station will also open Thursday and Friday (Jan. 23 -24) from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 2605 South St. in Leesburg to accommodate residents outside of shelter hours.

Lake County residents can text COLD to 888-777 to receive text updates about cold weather shelters and other related alerts.

For more information, please visit https://lakecountyfl.gov/news/5111.