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SHELTER

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Asheville

Haywood County

Henderson County

Madison County

McDowell County

Rutherford County

Transylvania County

Yancey County

Avery County

Mitchell County

SHELTER

Find a full county by county list here on readync.gov.

CODE PURPLE

Code Purple is active today, November 22, until tomorrow, November 23. Code Purple provides a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness. For information on the shelters, please visit: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/service/cold-weather-emergency-shelter/

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

Asheville

  • Former Gold’s Gym (Novant Health) (recommended for families with children and pets are allowed at this location) 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville
  • Emergency medical center only:  for those with medical equipment requiring power - 10 Genevieve Circle



  • VRQ is non-operational. All residents who were there were evac’d, building was flooded. Residents split btwn Ag Center & AB Tech. If looking for a resident, check both.
  • Code Purple shelter for single women and women with children: Transformation Village, 30 Olin Haven Way, Asheville 28806, Near Outlets, off Brevard Road behind the Hilton Garden Inn  - 828-259-5365
  • MADISON COUNTY: Madison Early College High School, Hot Springs elementary school, The Wellness Center 5734 US 25-70 Hwy - located beside the Madison Early College High School
  • HENDERSON COUNTY: Athletics and Activities Center (708 South Grove Street, Hendersonville)
  • 10/3 TRANSYLVANIA CO. - Parks and Rec Center (1078 Ecusta Rd, Brevard, NC 28712) *Shelters are NOT distribution sites {WLOS News 13}

Haywood County

  • Haywood County Government Armory
  • 285 Armory Dr., Clyde, NC 28781

Henderson County

  • Edneyville Elementary School
  • 2875 Pace Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28792
  • Henderson County Recreation Center
  • 708 S. Grove St., Hendersonville, NC 28792

Madison County

  • Madison Early College High School
  • 5374 US Hwy 25-70, Marshall, NC 28755

 McDowell County

  • McDowell County Senior Center
  • 100 Spaulding Rd., Marion, NC 28752

Rutherford County

  • Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church
  • 252 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Transylvania County

  • Transylvania Parks & Rec
  • 1078 Ecusta Rd., Brevard, NC 28712

Yancey County

  • Blue Ridge Elementary
  • 910 Cane River School Rd., Burnsville, NC 28714

Avery County

  • 185 Shady Street, Rock Gym in Newland, has beds, showers, food

Mitchell County

Beside Harris Middle School an approximate address is 308 Harris Street Spruce Pine, NC.

  • open and ready for anyone who needs a warm bed, hot showers, hot meals, and help from the disaster. Everyone is welcome to stay as long as you need the assistance. They will even allow you to bring your pets. They have washers and dryers where they can do your laundry, serve 3 good hot meals each day, and there are hot showers on property. If you need help these people are here for our community. Please tell your friends and neighbors. We do not want anyone to suffer during these cold nights. The entrance is at the top of the field between Harris Middle and Deyton. An approximate address is 308 Harris Street Spruce Pine, NC.