County of Mecklenburg issued the following announcement on Jan. 14.
In response to the extreme weather forecasted Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO), Roof Above and the Salvation Army Center of Hope are working together to support the needs of people experiencing homelessness during this extreme weather event.
Throughout COVID-19, the City and County have worked with our shelter partners, Roof Above and Salvation Army, to expand shelter bed capacity in our community. This has allowed the shelters to practice safe social distancing measures based on The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Mecklenburg County Public Health guidance at all of their sheltering locations. The County's Public Health Department's COVID-19 Unit will continue to work with the shelter partners to provide resources as needed. Atrium Health has also provided 75,000 face masks to the shelters to help keep individuals safe.
Beginning this Saturday, January 15, 2022, through at least Monday, January 17, 2022, the shelters will expand shelter capacity and access during this extreme weather event. Homeless outreach teams will deploy to homeless encampments beginning Friday morning to encourage anyone living unsheltered to visit a shelter or provide blankets and/or coats if they refuse to visit a shelter. Mecklenburg County and the shelters will be closely monitoring shelter utilization.
For Men:
Roof Above provides shelter for men and expanded capacity by adding cots at the Lucille Giles Men's Shelter (3410 Statesville Ave.). To access this shelter, men may come on site at 3410 Statesville Ave starting at 4:30 pm.
Roof Above will operate its Day Services Center from 8AM-5PM. There will be limited indoor seating as well as access to restrooms. Masks will be required for entry. In addition, there will also be outdoor seating with radiated heaters in a manner that meets Mecklenburg County Public Health guidelines.
For Women & Families:
Salvation Army Center of Hope provides shelter for single women and families. During an extreme weather event, the Center expands capacity by 50 beds at its Center of Hope shelter (534 Spratt Street).
Women and families may access this shelter by calling 2-1-1 or by going to the shelter at 534 Spratt Street between 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Transportation: Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) buses will transport individuals to these shelter locations free of charge on January 15 and 16, 2022 during the day. Riders must simply identify a shelter location to the driver.
Mecklenburg County and its partners will continue to monitor the weather and community needs.
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