FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – In anticipation of freezing temperatures this week, Cumberland County, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville, will open government facilities as warming centers for residents who do not have access to heat and need a place to get out of the cold. County partners are also prepared to open White Flag shelters as conditions warrant.
This notification covers the period from Monday, Dec. 2 to Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
When opening determinations are made, warming center and White Flag shelter details are shared on the County’s website and social media channels.
The following locations are available as warming centers and White Flag shelters:
Warming Centers
Cumberland County Department of Social Services Auxiliary Lobby
Location: 1225 Ramsey St.
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Masks or face coverings are encouraged for those with preexisting conditions.
Cumberland County Department of Public Health First Floor Lobby
Location: 1235 Ramsey St.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Masks or face coverings are required in some areas and immediately following a COVID-19 infection or close contact. Citizens with preexisting conditions are encouraged to wear a mask or face covering.
Cumberland County Public Libraries
Location: All eight Cumberland County Public Library locations will be open as warming centers.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Headquarters Library, Cliffdale, North Regional, and Hope Mills branches are also open Sundays, 2 - 6 p.m. To find your local library, go to cumberlandcountync.gov/library.
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby
Location: 505 Franklin St.
Hours: Operating hours for FAST are posted at fayettevillenc.gov/city-services/transit/about-fast/operating-hours-schedules.
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Center Lobby
Location: Recreation center locations, contact information and programming schedules are posted at fcpr.us/facilities/recreation-centers/.
Hours: Recreation center hours, contact information and programming schedules are posted at fcpr.us/facilities/recreation-centers/.
Additionally, Cumberland County partners with local providers to establish White Flag Shelters. The partners provide overnight, temporary, emergency shelter to those experiencing homelessness during severe cold weather. Cumberland County Emergency Services closely monitors weather conditions and coordinates with Cumberland County Community Development and community partners as they make White Flag Shelter determinations and preparations. When freezing temperatures are reported by the National Weather Service, the following White Flag Shelters will open.
White Flag Shelter
True Vine Ministries (J Center)
Location: 5315 Morganton Rd., Fayetteville
Hours: 6 p.m. – 7 a.m. *Intake begins at 5:45 p.m.
Transportation to the J Center will be provided from the Cumberland County Headquarters Library at 300 Maiden Ln., Fayetteville, and the Fayetteville Day Resource Center at 128 S. King St. Patrons will be picked up from the designated locations between 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. and will be returned to those locations between 7 - 8:45 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. For more information about the J Center, go to truevinenc.com/white-flag-shelter.
Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center
Location: 111 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake
Hours: 6 p.m. – 8 a.m. *Intake from 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Transportation will be provided to and from the Fayetteville Day Resource Center at 128 S. King St. Pick-up time is 6 p.m. and return time is 6:30 a.m. Dinner and breakfast will be provided. For more information about Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center, call 910-494-2715 or email treyct5@gmail.com.
Updates will be provided on the Cumberland County website, cumberlandcountync.gov/white-flag-shelters, cumberlandcountync.gov/emergencyservices/cooling-warming-centers and County social media pages @CumberlandCountyNCGovernment.