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Salvation Army to pause Center of Hope shelter operations Nov. 1 unless funding secured
Summary
The Salvation Army plans to pause operations at its Center of Hope emergency shelter (204 Haywood St.) starting Nov. 1, taking about 65 nightly beds offline; local leaders and the COC are exploring funding and partnership options to restore capacity.
Lacey reported that the Salvation Army's Center of Hope emergency shelter at 204 Haywood Street plans to pause shelter operations beginning Nov. 1 unless operational funding is secured.
She said the pause would remove about 65 beds nightly from the local homeless‑shelter inventory and that the Salvation Army estimates an annual operating budget of roughly $1,200,000 to maintain the shelter's current services and supportive offerings. Local COC chairs and lead agency staff have been meeting with Salvation Army leadership to identify funding sources and partnership options; the presenter said the Salvation Army is also exploring using the site as a Code Purple overflow location as the community plans for winter shelter operations.
The board asked clarifying questions about national Salvation Army support; Lacey said the national structure typically provides limited administrative support but not ongoing shelter operation funding, though regional and national leaders are engaged in helping the local chapter seek solutions. The COC and county staff will continue to update the board as planning and fundraising conversations proceed.
