FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – In anticipation of freezing temperatures, Cumberland County Emergency Services has determined there will be a need for warming centers on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.
When opening determinations are made, warming center details are shared on the County’s website and social media channels. Residents are encouraged to visit those locations for the most up-to-date and specific information.
Please see the following information regarding locations of warming centers.
WARMING CENTERS
When conditions warrant, Cumberland County, in partnership with the City of Fayetteville, will open government facilities as warming centers during regular business hours for residents who do not have access to heat and need a place to get out of the cold.
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-Cumberland Parks and Recreation - Recreation Center Lobbies
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/.
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 Cares Day Resource Center
Location: 128 South King St., Fayetteville
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Learn more by visiting faycares.org.
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 @CCNCGov.