ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Buncombe Continuum of Care has activated a Code Purple throughout Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Several shelters will be opening their doors on Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Shelters are available at the following locations:
Women:
- Safe Shelter: 27 Balm Grove (Transit route: W2, W1, W6)
- ABCCM Transformation Village: 30 Olin Haven Way (Transit route: W2). Women with children are also accepted.
Men:
- Safe Shelter: 91 New Leicester Hwy (Transit route: WE1 West)
- Salvation Army: 204 Haywood Street (Transit route: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West)
Couples and people with pets:
- Homeward Bound – AHOPE: 19 N. Ann Street (Transit route: W5, WE1 West, WE2 West)
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Free bus transit is available through Asheville Rides Transit (ART), which is expected to reopen on Monday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. if weather permits…