Winter Warming Center To Be Located At Former Fargo Police Headquarters on 25th Street South

Fargo Cass Public Health unveils new location for winter warming center for homeless community

FARGO — The new location for Fargo’s winter warming center is set to open Wednesday, Nov. 27, inside the Fargo Cass Public Health building at 1230 25th St. S., complete with a small kitchen and dining area. There, homeless people will be able to spend the night — safely out of the elements — curled up in one of the many blue lawn chairs packed into the room. Once again this winter, the metro’s shelter bed system is over capacity, said Fargo …

Winter Warming Center To Be Located At Former Fargo Police Headquarters on 25th Street South

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo is taking a proactive rather than reactive approach to prevent cold weather related injuries or deaths this winter. The Winter Warming Initiative was started in 2023 as a temporary plan to help the homeless during the winter months since most local shelters are at or over capacity. Last year, they helped nearly 700 people with temporary shelter at the Downtown Engagement Center. They have already helped 62 this year an…

Winter warming program successful in 2023-24, begins 2024-25 season

(FARGO, ND) – The City of Fargo says its winter warming plan was successful in the 2023-24 winter season. Fargo Cass Public Health Director Jen Faul says the winter season last year saw more than 8,000 encounters with the plan, with nearly 700 individuals taking part in the winter warming program at the city’s engagement center, with more than 200 participating for the first time. The average length of stay was eight nights, Faul said, with 47 p…