WNC WARMING STATION/SHELTER INFORMATION
Residents in all states can call the United Way help line at 211 to find assistance in their area.
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Please call ahead of time if phone number is available. Warming stations may change locations.
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Email us if you have additional locations for us to add at info@batcaverelief.com
CODE PURPLE LOCATIONS:
⚠️Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry(ABCCM) (Single Men)
Address: 20 Twentieth Street, Asheville, NC
Hours: Intake:4-8 p.m. | Exit: 7:30 a.m.
Phone:828-259-5333
Phone: 828-259-5300
• Transit Route: WE2 Bear Creek Rd
⚠️Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM's) Transformation Village (Single
Women & Women with Children)
Addtess: 30 Olin Hvn Wy, Asheville, NC
Hours: Intake: 4-8 p.m. | Exit: 7:30 a.m.
Phone:828-259-5365
• Transit Route: W2
Transportation Details:
Free ART Bus Transit: Available to and fr
Code Purple sites. Riders must inform
drivers they're going to a Code Purple site
⚠️ABCCM Shuttle:
Address: Picks up at Crisis Ministry
24 Cumberland Ave, Asheville, NC
at 4 p.m
⚠️Community Support: Paramedics, AFD-REST, and Mission Hospital can assist with transportation for those unable to access bus services.
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Please note: Families will be triaged on a case by case basis, and may be offered hotel options if no other shelters are available. Both locations are wheelchair accessible.
Sign up for Code Purple emails by emailing bcnc.homeless.coalition@gmail.com
BOONE COUNTY
BOONE:
⚠️Hospitality House Northwest N.C.
Address: Brook Hollow Complex 338 Brook Hollow Rd Boone, NC
Hours: CALL
Phone: (828) 264-1237
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
FLETCHER:
⚠️Novant Golds Gym
Address: 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC
Hours:?
Phone:?
No pets allowed.
⚠️WNC Ag Center
Address: 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC
Hours:CALL
Phone:(828) 687-1414
-Take dogs/cats to County Animal Control.
Phone:1-800- REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767)
CATAWBA COUNTY
CONOVER:
⚠️STRONG LIFE MINISTRIES
Address: Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Conover, NC
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm Monday–Saturday
Will start opening as a daytime warming station starting the first Saturday in December as it is just Monday through Friday during non-winter months.
Strong Life is also available any night for white flag under conditions but will function as a secondary plan in case there is an overflow or an issue with the Salvation Army having a hard time doing it.
Phone:(828) 994-4321
HICKORY:
⚠️SAFE HARBOR
*Women and children only*
Address: 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC
Any lady or lady with children experiencing homeless is welcome to come for a warm place
Hours: 8am-4pm M, T, W, and F & Th 8am-230pm
Phone:(828) 326-7233
⚠️THE SALVATION ARMY OF GREATER HICKORY
Address:
The Salvation Army will operate In weather 35 degrees or below, it will allow those on the outside to come into the Shelter of Hope at 7 p.m. dinner time at 5 p.m. but must leave and then return at 7 p.m.
Hours: Call
Phone: 828-322-8061 .
NEWTON:
⚠️FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NEWTON
Address: 300 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658
Room in the Inn Emergency Shelter will open
https://www.thecornertable.org/roomintheinn
Hours:6pm-8:15am
Phone:(828) 464-8422
The Fellowship Hall
Address: Accessed on N. Ashe Ave, Newton, NC.
Hours: 6pm-8:15am will open on nights Room In the Inn is operational. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
Lights out at 11 p.m. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. and guests will be asked to head out by 8:30 a.m.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
FAYETTEVILLE:
⚠️Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) Lobby
Address: 505 Franklin St. Fayetteville, NC
Hours: Monday - Friday: 5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Operating hours for FAST are posted at fayettevillenc.gov/city-services/transit/about-fast/operating-hours-schedules.
Phone:+19104331747
⚠️Fayetteville Cares Day Resource Center Lobby
Address:128 South King St., Fayetteville, NC
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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During winter months, Cumberland County Emergency Services closely monitors weather conditions and coordinates with Cumberland County Community Development and community
partners to open White Flag Shelters. Click here to learn more.
⚠️Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation Center Lobby. Multiple locations see website
Address: 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/.
⚠️LIBRARIES All eight Cumberland County Public Library locations are open as warming centers. White Flag Shelters are also available for those experiencing homelessness during severe cold weather.
Hours:Monday,Tuesday,Thursday, 9am-7pm
and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am-6pm Other locations:
-Headquarters Library
-Cliffdale
-North Regional
-Hope Mills branches are also open
Hours:Sundays, 2 -6pm
To find your local library, go to
cumberlandcountync.gov/library
⚠️Public Health First Floor Lobby
Address: 1235 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC
Hours: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Phone:+1 910-433-3600
⚠️The Cumberland County Department of Social Services Auxiliary Lobby,
Address:1225 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC
Hours: 7:30am-5pm Monday - Friday
Phone:(910) 323-1540
GASTON COUNTY
GASTONIA:
⚠️First United Methodist Chuch
Check FB for dates when Warming Station is available.
Address: E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia,NC
Scheduled to be open on nights forecasted by the
previous Friday to be 32 degrees or below
Hours: 8pm-6am.
Phone: +1 704-864-4371
⚠️Gastonia Farmer's Market
Address: 410 E. Long Ave Gastonia, NC
Hours: 8pm-6am Open on nights where the temperature is projected to hit or drop below 32 degrees.
Phone:704-869-7387
GUILFORD COUNTY
GREENSBORO:
⚠️ Glenwood Recreation Center
Address: 2010 Coliseum Blvd. Greensboro, NC
will provide shelter for adults with children, from Hours: 8pm to 630am.
CALL AHEAD for hours of operation
Phone: 336-373-2929
⚠️Room in the Inn Emergency Shelter
Address: 734 Park Ave Greensboro, NC
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Phone:1-336-275-9566
⚠️The Greensboro Urban Ministry
Address: 305 W. Gate City Blvd
Hours: 8pm to 8am. CALL AHEAD for hours of operation
Phone:336-271-5959
-Greensboro Urban Ministries,
-Grace Community Church
-First Baptist Church
-First Presbyterian Church
-West Market United Methodist Church
will provide additional overnight shelter beds (12-15 beds) every night through March 2025. Contact Greensboro Urban Ministry at 336-271-5959 for more details
⚠️YWCA of Greensboro:
Provides shelter for families year-round.
Address: 620 Green Valley Rd Ste 210,
Greensboro, NC
https://ywcagsonc.org/family-shelter/
Hours: Call for hours of operation
Phone: +1 336-854-8410
HAYWOOD COUNTY
CLYDE:
⚠️Haywood County Government Armory
Address: 285 Armory Dr, Clyde
Hours: CALL
Phone:+18286279024
-Take dogs/cats to County Animal Control.
Address: ANIMAL SERVICES
Address: 453 JONES COVE RD CLYDE, NC
Hours:11am-5pm
PHONE:(828) 456-5338
FAX:(828) 456 -9340
Phone: (828) 508-3411
FOR AFTER-HOURS
EMERGENCIES, CONTACT
THE HAYWOOD COUNTY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
CENTER AT (828)
452-6600.
HIGHPOINT:
⚠️Oak Street Health
Address: 2850 S Main St Suite 104,
High Point, NC
Hours: 8am-5pm Mon- Fri
Phone: 336-899.8338
⚠️Oakwood CDC
*Starting January 15, 2025
Address: 2018 W. Green Drive High Point, NC
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday
Phone:336-807-0079
⚠️Oakwood Day Center (Beginning 1/15/2025)
Address: 2018 W. Green Dr. Highpoint, NC
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 336.823.2857
⚠️Open Door Ministries
*men only*
Address: 400 N Centennial St, High Point, NC
Hours: Every night from 7:00pm to 7:00am through March.
Phone:336- 885-0191
⚠️The Salvation Army of High Point
Address: 301 W Green Dr, High Point, NC 27260
Hours: Mon. Fri.8am-5pm
*Closed from 12 Noon to 1 p.m.
Phone: 336.881.5420
⚠️West End Ministries (Accepting Single Women)
Address: W. English Rd Highpoint, NC
Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Phone: 336-884-1039
HENDERSON COUNTY
⚠️If residents need assistance, please call the United Way’s helpline at 2-1-1 or visit the
-Henderson County community resources page at: https://www.liveunitedhc.org/community-resources
-Residents can also contact the Henderson County Helene Call Center at 828-771-6670.
MITCHELL COUNTY
BAKERSVILLE:
⚠️Mitchell County Relief Center - Bowman
Middle School
Address: 410 South Mitchell Ave, Bakersville, NC
Hours: CALL
Phone: (828)688-9110
STOKES COUNTY
KING:
⚠️Place of Prayer
Address: 750 Meadowbrook Dr, King, NC
Or 102 Charles road King N.C.
When the temperat ure drops below 32
degrees we will be opening it up!
Hours: Follow on Facebook for warming shelter dates
Phone:336-325-6493
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
BREVARD:
⚠️Transylvania County Recreation Center
Address: 1078 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712
Hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Closed Sat & Sun
Phone:(828) 884-3156
-Take pets to county animal shelter
Address:1124 Old Rosman Hwy, Brevard, NC
Hours: 10 AM–5:30 PM Tues-Fri, Sat 10 AM–4 PM, Sun & Mon Closed
Phone: (828) 884-3156
YANCY COUNTY
BURNSVILLE:
For Yancy County;
Warming Shelter Information
With cold temperatures expected from Friday through Wednesday, we want to encourage anyone who needs a warm place to stay to contact our office at
828-780-6062
⚠️Blue Ridge Elementary School
Address: 910 Cane River School Rd Burnsville, NC 28714) No pets allowed. No phone # listed.
EAST TENNESSEE WARMING STATION/SHELTER INFORMATION
BLOUNT COUNTY
MARYVILLE:
⚠️First Baptist Church of Maryville
Address: 202 W Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville,TN
Hours:7pm-7am
Phone:(865) 982-5531
CARTER COUNTY
ELIZABETHTON:
⚠️Doe River Baptist
Address:113 Avon Ave, Elizabethton, TN
Hours:24 hours Call
Phone:(423) 543-2408
HAMPTON:
⚠️Deliverance Church of God
Address: 406 1st Ave, Hampton, TN
Hours:?
Phone:?
COCKE COUNTY
COSBY:
⚠️Cosby VFD Station 1
Address: 3292 Cosby Hwy Cosby, TN.
Hours: CALL
Phone:(423) 487-2593
DEL RIO:
⚠️Del Rio VFD Station 1
Address: South Hey 107 Del Rio, TN.
Hours: CALL
Phone:(423) 487-2215
NEWPORT:
⚠️Centerview VFD Station 1
Address: 210 Turner Ridge Road, Newport, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone:+1 423-623-9444
GREENE COUNTY
GREENVILLE:
⚠️The CARE Center of Greeneville, Asbury United Methodist Church
Address: 201 Main St in Greeneville TN
Hours: 8pm-8am
Phone: 428-620-9786.
⚠️Trinity United Methodist Church in Greeneville
is open as a warming shelter.
Address: 524 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone:(423) 638-7521
HAMBLEN COUNTY
HARTFORD:
⚠️Grassy Fork VFD Station 1
Address: 4110 Big Creek Rd Hartford, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone:(423) 487-5222
MORRISTOWN:
⚠️The Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS)
Address: 733 W Main St. Morristown TN
Hours: 8:30pm-6am Friday and Saturday
Phone:(423) 587-9215
⚠️First Presbyterian Church Morristown
Address:600 W Main Street, Morristown, Tenn.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, through Sunday.
Phone:(423) 586-4281
PARROTSVILLE:
⚠️Longcreek VFD Station 1
Address: 924 Gunter Corner Rd Parrottsville, TN.
Hours:CALL
Phone:(423) 625-8655
⚠️Parrottsville Station 1
Address: 2059 Old Parrottsville Hwy Parrottsville, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone:(423) 623-7174
HAWKINS COUNTY
JOHNSON COUNTY
MONROE COUNTY
MADISONVILLE:
⚠️Monroe County Sheriffs
Address: 4500 New Hwy 68, Suite 1 Madisonville, TN
Due to the freezing temperatures the next few days, Monore County Sheriff Tommy Jones said Thursday night that the front jail lobby will be open
Hours: 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday through Monday
as a warming shelter. The days may be extended depending on the weather. Please call the Monroe County Sheriffs Office at
Phone:423-442-3911 or
Monroe County EMA
Phone: 423-519-7100 for more information.
ROANE COUNTY
HARRIMAN:
⚠️Courts of Praise Church
Address: 215 Maple St, Harriman, TN
Hours: 8pm -?
Phone: (865) 590-7251
SEVIER COUNTY:
SULLIVAN COUNTY :
BRISTOL:
⚠️Salvation Army Bristol
Address:137 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Bristol, TN
Hours:CALL
Phone:(423) 764-6156
⚠️Haven of Rest
Address: 624 Anderson St Bristol, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone: 423-926-2011
UNICOI COUNTY:
UNION COUNTY :
WASHINGTON COUNTY :
JOHNSON CITY:
⚠️The Salvation Army Johnson City
Address: 200 Ashe St Johnson City, TN
Hours: CALL
Phone:+1 423-926-8901
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