A new shelter in the city of Raleigh opened its doors today, November 1, to help homeless people and others who need a safe place to escape the cold.
The Bryant Center shelter is a new seven-day-a-week drop-in center that will not only be open during "White Flag" emergencies, meaning when temperatures drop below 35 degrees, but will also remain open every night.
The shelter will remain open from this November 1st until the end of March 2024, regardless of the weather. This is made possible through funding from Wake County and the City of Raleigh.
“This shelter will be a shelter for men and women, separately, for a total of 150 beds, only for adults, not families", he explained to Enlace Latino NC , Lorena McDowell, director of the Wake County Department of Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization. It has separate entrances, one for women and one for men.
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You do not need documents to enter the shelter
McDowell indicated that this shelter is low-requirement, meaning that "anyone who needs it can come without any documentation."
Likewise, McDowell mentioned that the center has several volunteers, paid staff and security.
“In recent years, the homeless community has struggled to find a place like this. Before COVID, many shelters put mattresses on the floor for when people needed to arrive, but after COVID, they can no longer do that for health reasons,” she added.
Bryant Center Hostel
Men's Hostel: 401 W. Cabarrus St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Women's hostel: 510 S. Harrington St., Raleigh, NC, 27601 (hosts up to 30 women per night).
The hostel opens at 5:00 pm and closes at 8.00:XNUMX am
“There are many myths about homeless people.”
Pastor Vance Haywood, president of the Homelessness Response Committee, commented at a press conference that “any one of us could be here.”
Haywood shared a story about one of his church members who was serving food and came up to him in tears: “He told me that one of his former managers who was making six figures just a few months ago was now on that soup line trying to make it through the day. And he realized how close we are to that,” he noted.
The pastor added that there are people who come home from work and call to make sure we have a bed available for them.
“They get up in the morning to go to work, sometimes at three or four in the morning, to make sure they can catch the right buses and get to their work sites,” he said.
“There are a lot of myths about homelessness. I would encourage people to ask questions, come volunteer, and be here so they can see some of the facts about it and realize that we're all just people, and any of us could be exposed at any time,” she said.
What is the 'White Flag'
'White Flag; provides refuge temporary emergency homeless during adverse weather conditions.
In winter, a 'White Flag' is declared on nights where the temperature or wind chill is expected to be below 35 degrees.
Where to Find Hostels in Raleigh
Most shelters in the city of Raleigh are open from today, November 1 through March 31, but only when the temperature drops below 35 degrees Fahrenheith.
You can call the shelter information number, (919)759-5607, or check online if a night is declared in White flag by the cold. These are the shelters in the city of Raleigh that open if weather conditions warrant it:
- Women's shelter: Edenton Street United Methodist Church's Bulla Building, 301 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Family shelter: Salvation Army, 1863 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC, 27604.
The shelters open at 5:00 pm and close at 8.00:XNUMX am, unless otherwise determined due to weather conditions.
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