12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 14:28
The City of Greensboro will activate a White Flag warming center on Friday, December 19, and Sunday, December 21, due to anticipated freezing temperatures overnight.
First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave., will provide overnight shelter from 7 pm tonight until 7 am Saturday, December 20. The shelter will reopen from 7 pm Sunday, December 21, until 7 am Monday, December 22. The First Baptist warming center is open to single adults and families.The warming center will not be open Saturday night, December 20.
Interactive Resource Center employees trained to work with special populations and coordinate services upon request will staff the First Baptist location.
The City's Community Safety Department activates the White Flag status when the actual or "feels-like" temperature is 32 degrees or lower for two or more hours. A White Flag alert can take effect when the forecast or current conditions include a winter weather event with freezing precipitation, extended below-freezing temperatures, and/or wind concerns, which may impact homeless encampments.