A White Flag warning is a program in North Carolina that provides temporary emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness when severe weather is expected. A White Flag is declared when the temperature or windchill is expected to be below 35°.

WHITE FLAG SHELTERS

December 2024

White Flag Shelters are open from 7 PM – 7 AM only on declared nights.

For more information:
https://www.stjohnsmcc.org/emergency-shelter/declarations/

Shelter Locations

Male Identified Shelter

St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church
401 W Cabarrus St. Raleigh, NC 27601

Take GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Depot into Raleigh. St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church can be accessed from the bus stop on Western Blvd. at Boylan Ave. (Stop ID 1299), a ~14-minute walk. The shelter can also be accessed by taking GoTriangle Route 300 to GoRaleigh Station and transferring to GoRaleigh Route 7, getting off on Dawson St. at Cabarrus St. (Stop ID 9744) with a ~3-minute walk to the shelter.

Female Identified Shelter

First Baptist Church Raleigh
99 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Enter the shelter from the Edenton St side.

Take GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Depot into Raleigh and get off at the bus stop on Edenton St. at Salisbury St. (Stop ID 9674) First Baptist Church is directly across Edenton St. from the bus stop.

Family Shelter

Salvation Army
1863 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604

Take GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Depot into Raleigh to GoRaleigh Station. Transfer to Route 1 and get off at the bus stop on Capital Blvd. at Crabtree Blvd. (Stop ID 8005). Salvation Army is across the intersection of Capital Blvd. and Crabtree Blvd. from the bus stop.

People with Pets and People with Mobility Assistance Devices

Harrington Place
510 S Harrington St. Raleigh, NC 27601

Take GoTriangle Route 300 from Cary Depot into Raleigh. St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church can be accessed from the bus stop on Western Blvd. at Boylan Ave. (Stop ID 1299), a ~14-minute walk. The shelter can also be accessed by taking GoTriangle Route 300 to GoRaleigh Sta􀀁on and transferring to GoRaleigh Route 7, getting off on Dawson St. at Cabarrus St. (Stop ID 9744) with a ~3-minute walk to the shelter. Harrington Place is located behind St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church.

* Please let your bus driver know if you need assistance identifying the correct stop for the shelter location you are traveling to.

Note: GoTriangle and GoRaleigh buses are not fare-free. You can apply for the Ticket Assistance Program for fare-free travel in the Umo App, or by visiting the customer service desk at GoRaleigh station or the Regional Transit Center.