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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville and community partners, will open a White Flag Shelter and designated warming centers in response to expected below-freezing temperatures.
The weather is forecasted to meet the criteria for opening warming centers and activating the White Flag shelter during the listed dates. The following locations will be open:
DEC. 19, 21 & 22 - WHITE FLAG SHELTER
Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center
- Address: 111 N. Bragg Blvd., Spring Lake
- Hours: 6 p.m. - 8 a.m. (Intake 5:30 - 9 p.m.)
- Transportation: Shuttle service to and from the Fayetteville Cares Day Resource Center, 128 S. King St.
- Evening pick up at 5 p.m.
- Morning return at 7:30 a.m.
- Meals: Dinner and breakfast provided.
- For more information, call 910-494-2715 or email treyct5@gmail.com.
DEC. 20 & 22 WARMING CENTERS
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Centers
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby
Cumberland County Department of Social Services - Auxiliary Lobby
- Address: 1225 Ramsey St., Fayetteville
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
- Masks for face coverings are encouraged for those with preexisting conditions.
Cumberland County Department of Public Health - First Floor Lobby
- Address: 1235 Ramsey St., Fayetteville
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
- Masks or face coverings are encouraged for those with preexisting conditions.
Cumberland County Public Libraries
- All eight libraries will open as warming centers.
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- For locations, visit cumberlandcountync.gov/library.
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Centers
Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby
Fayetteville Cares Day Resource Center
- Address: 128 S. King St., Fayetteville
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
- For more information about the Day Resource Center services and programs, visit faycares.org.
The Salvation Army of the Sandhills
- Address: 245 Alexander St., Fayetteville
- Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- When activated as a warming center, The Salvation Army will also offer:
- Lunch at 12 p.m.
- Dinner at 5 p.m.
Residents are encouraged to check on neighbors, older adults and individuals without reliable heat. Pets should also be brought indoors during freezing temperatures.
For more information, visit cumberlandcountync.gov/emergencyservices/cooling-warming-centers or follow Cumberland County on social media at CCNCGOV.
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