GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The unused Greensboro Influx Care Facility in Greensboro will soon be put to use by the Federal Emergency Management Agency after years of sitting vacant.
Formerly the American Hebrew Academy, the Greensboro facility was under contract with the Department of Health and Human Services to potentially house unaccompanied immigrant children.
However, in the wake of the devastating Hurricane Helene, lawmakers saw an opportunity to potentially use the facility to house victims of the storm . Though the plan to house Helene survivors never materialized, FEMA announced on Friday that staff will use the facility for training and processing.
“This will include North Carolinians who will be joining FEMA’s team to assist with recovery efforts in communities across the state,” the City of Greensboro said in a news release.
The City of Greensboro will not be involved with or oversee FEMA’s use of the facility.
Years after the American Hebrew Academy closed in 2019, plans became official in June 2022 to transform the former American Hebrew Academy property into a transitional facility for immigrant children under the management of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.