FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – In anticipation of freezing temperatures, 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.

Warming Centers

Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby

Location: 505 Franklin St.

Hours: Will be closed Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 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: Will be closed on Nov. 28 and will operate holiday hours on Nov. 29 of 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recreation center hours, contact information and programming schedules are posted at fcpr.us/facilities/recreation-centers/.

Cumberland County Department of Social Services Auxiliary Lobby

Location: 1225 Ramsey St.

Hours: Will be closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Will reopen Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. 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: Will be closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Will reopen Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. 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: Will be closed Nov. 28 - Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Will reopen Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9a.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.

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 Nov. 29, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1:

White Flag Shelters

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.