FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Government wishes to share information on White Flag shelter locations that will be open tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 17 for residents who need a place to escape freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures at or below freezing with the wind chill factor overnight and/or during the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 18.
True Vine Ministries will open a White Flag shelter overnight tonight from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. tomorrow. The True Vine shelter, known as the “J Center,” is located at 5315 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville. Transportation to the J Center will be provided from Cumberland County Headquarters Library at 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, and the Fayetteville Day Resource Center at 128 S. King Street, in Fayetteville. Patrons will be picked up from the designated locations between 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. and will be returned to those locations tomorrow between 7 and 8:45 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. For more information about the True Vine Shelter, go to truevinenc.com/white-flag-shelter.
Cumberland County partners directly with True Vine Ministries to provide White Flag shelter services because True Vine was selected as part of an RFI process in November 2023 to select a partner to provide White Flag shelter services. However, Cumberland County also wishes to make residents aware of other White Flag shelter providers in the County, including the following:
The Salvation Army of the Sandhills Region will open a White Flag shelter overnight tonight. The Salvation Army shelter is located at 245 Alexander St., Fayetteville. Intake will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m., following dinner. The shelter will be open from 6:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. tomorrow. The shelter is available to single men, women and families. Find out more about the Salvation Army’s White Flag operations on their Facebook page at facebook.com/safayetteville.
Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center will also open a White Flag shelter overnight tonight from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m. tomorrow. Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center is located at 111 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake. Intake will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Transportation will be provided back and forth from the Fayetteville Day Resource Center at 128 S. King Street in Fayetteville. Pick-up time is 6 p.m. and return time is 6:30 a.m. tomorrow. Dinner and breakfast will be provided at the shelter. For more information about Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center, call 910-494-2715 or email treyct5@gmail.com.
Cumberland County Emergency Services is closely monitoring weather conditions and is coordinating with Cumberland County Community Development and community partners as they make White Flag shelter determinations and preparations. Updates will be provided via press release and social media.
Stay informed by visiting the County’s website at cumberlandcountync.gov or County social media pages at facebook.com/CumberlandNC, facebook.com/CumberlandCountyNC911 and twitter.com/CumberlandNC.