Cold Weather Shelter

Cold Weather Cots is an emergency shelter program run jointly by Orange County and IFC, which provides shelter for residents living unhoused during the winter. There are three separate sites for the emergency shelter:

  • IFC Community House for Men (1315 MLK Jr Blvd., Chapel Hill)
  • IFC HomeStart for Women & Families (2505 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill)
  • Orange County Chapel Hill Shelter (828 MLK Jr Blvd., Chapel Hill)
  • Orange County Hillsborough Shelter  - Beginning Monday, Dec.15, the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter in Hillsborough will be suspended. Residents needing transportation to the Chapel Hill shelter may contact the Street Outreach team by 6 p.m. at (919) 886-3351 for assistance and availability. Additionally, free bus routes are available for transportation to the Chapel Hill shelter.

Please call (919) 245-2490 for more information and to confirm which days the shelter will be open. 

The IFC shelter locations are open every night from November through March.

The Orange County shelter locations are open ONLY on "White Flag Nights" when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees. Men, women, and families are welcome. Walk-ins accepted. Cots, blankets, and snacks are provided.

Please see the flyer below for more details.COLD WEATHER 1080x1350 (12.29.25)