Shelter for Buncombe County Residents - Refugios Para Residentes Del Condado de Buncombe

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Emergency shelters are located at the following locations: 

General Population Shelter:

• Former Gold’s Gym (pet friedly and recommended for families with kids): 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville
• WNC Agricultural Center (pet friendly): 775 Boylston Hwy, Fletcher

These shelters will provide a safe place to stay for individuals who have been displaced by Hurricane Helene. Everyone is welcome at the shelters, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.

If you come to a shelter, you are welcome to bring:

• Special items for children, like food/formula, diapers, extra clothing, toys, etc.
• Prescription medications and medical devices you may need.
• Comfort items like pillows, blankets, towels, change of clothing or other items you may want to have with you at the shelter. 

The emergency shelter is staffed by a mixture of Red Cross and Buncombe County employees. Public health regulations do not permit pets in these two shelters. As we work through this disaster, we anticipate adding additional resources to these sites such as transportation shelter operations.

Only call 911 for life threatening situations only. 

Sign up for emergency alerts from BC Alerts by texting “BCAlert” to 99411.