Warming Centers Open in Cumberland County During Cold Snap
Cumberland County and Fayetteville partners open White Flag Shelter and warming centers Dec. 8–12, offering meals, transportation, and safe spaces during forecasted below‑freezing temperatures.
Cumberland County is searching for a temporary homeless shelter
After the closure of the Salvation Army’s Fayetteville homeless shelter in April and the end of contract negotiations to reopen it, Cumberland County is asking organizations to step up to provide emergency shelter options for homeless residents.
County to provide temporary emergency shelter assistance in wake of Salvation Army closing
On the heels of the Salvation Army’s sudden closure of its emergency homeless shelter in Fayetteville, Cumberland County will provide $400,000 to help people experiencing homelessness.
Salvation Army abruptly closes Fayetteville homeless shelter
At least 50 people who were staying at the homeless shelter run by the Salvation Army in downtown Fayetteville were told to leave upon waking up Tuesday morning, as the shelter would be closed immediately and indefinitely.
Cumberland County Homeless Support Center still more than two years away
There are still unanswered questions on how it will be designed and what services it will provide.
City approves permit for county homeless shelter
At its meeting Monday, the Fayetteville City Council approved a special use permit for Cumberland County’s proposed homeless shelter , paving the way for the county to begin the planning and …
Four unhoused people return from Durham shelter after taking bus coordinated by Fayetteville police officer
Almost a third of the unhoused people who left Fayetteville on a bus to a homeless shelter in Durham on Dec. 20 have returned to the city within a week’s time. The bus transport, …
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County homeless shelter awaits city approval for construction site permits
Cumberland County’s first-ever county homeless shelter is one step closer to construction, with the final permitting requirements expected to be voted on by the Fayetteville City Council on …
County board agrees to address homeless shelter, ARP funding
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Thursday to discuss the agenda for its meeting Monday and approve its consent agenda.
Cumberland County officials iron out plans for new homeless shelter
Cumberland County officials on Thursday met to discuss moving forward with plans for a new homeless shelter.