Opportunity House
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Shelter on North Irish Street that Greene County EMA has used as an emergency and warming shelter during severe weather.
- Cost
- Free
Last checked: February 16, 2026
Warming Shelters in Greeneville & Greene County, TN
A warming shelter is a place to sleep on the coldest nights. Call before you go.
Warming shelters
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C.A.R.E. Center of Greeneville
Day center for people experiencing homelessness that serves three meals a day on weekdays and two on weekends. On freezing nights it runs an overnight warming shelter with Asbury United Methodist Church, and it provides rides there.
- Hours
- Day center hours not published in sources
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- People experiencing homelessness; CARE Center rules apply
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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CARE Center / Asbury UMC Overnight Warming Shelter
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Overnight cold-weather shelter in Asbury United Methodist Church's fellowship hall, run with the C.A.R.E. Center, with cots, blankets, snacks, coffee, and breakfast. It opens on nights below 32°F, depending on volunteers.
- Hours
- 8 p.m.-8 a.m. on nights when temperature is below 32°F; rides leave the CARE Center at 7:45 p.m.
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- Anyone needing shelter from cold; CARE Center rules apply
- Website
- www.facebook.com/gcemahls
Last checked: January 24, 2026
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Greeneville/Greene County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
County emergency management office that opens or announces emergency and warming shelters during severe weather and posts shelter status on Facebook. In past events it activated shelters at Opportunity House.
Call 423-798-1729 non-emergency
- Cost
- Free
- Who can get help
- All residents
Last checked: October 1, 2026
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