White flag shelters open as temperatures drop below freezing
NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- As colder weather moves into North Carolina and temperatures drop, white flag shelters are opening in communities across the Triangle.
The shelters provide a warm place for individuals experiencing homelessness or those without a great source of heat. Overnight temperatures are expected to be below freezing throughout the rest of the week.
Here's a list of available shelters
WAKE COUNTY
Shelters operated by Oak City Cares
Bryant Center
401 W. Cabarrus St., Raleigh
Hours: 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Salvation Army - Family Shelter
1863 Capital Blvd., Raleigh
Hours: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Men's Shelter
401 W Cabarrus St., Raleigh
Hours: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Women's Shelter - Bulla Building
301 W Jones St., Raleigh
Hours: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
DURHAM
Durham Rescue Mission's Center for Hope
1201 E Main St | (919) 688-9641
Durham
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Salvation Army Shelter
245 Alexander St., Fayetteville
Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.
True Vine Ministries
5315 Morganton Road, Fayetteville
Hours: 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.
For more information about the True Vine Shelter, go here.
The Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center
111 North Bragg Boulevard, Spring Lake
Hours: 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.
For more information about Cornerstone Christian Empowerment Center, call 910-494-2715 or email treyct5@gmail.com.
ORANGE COUNTY
Southern Human Services Center
2501 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill
JOHNSTON COUNTY
Johnston County Courthouse
207 E. Johnston St. Smithfield
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Open Monday - Friday (Excluding Holidays)
Johnston County Public Library
305 E. Market St. Smithfield
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Weekdays), 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturdays)
Smithfield Rescue Mission
523 Glenn St. Smithfield
Phone Number: 919-934-9257
After Hours Phone Number: 919-437-9689
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