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Flagler County's only cold-weather shelter considers replacement sites after losing its former location
FlaglerLive reported that Flagler County Family Assistance Center, doing business as The Sheltering Tree, was considering offers to operate its seasonal cold-weather shelter at a new county fairgrounds hall or a Flagler Beach church. The volunteer-run charity lost access to its previous Bunnell location in March. County and municipal governments also agreed to provide joint financial support, but no final location agreement had been completed.
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Why this matters
The Sheltering Tree operates Flagler County's only shelter that opens when temperatures are forecast at or below 40 degrees. Securing a replacement site before cold weather is material to service continuity, while the proposed fairgrounds site would add kitchen, laundry and shower access.
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Who reported or established this
FlaglerLive reported the loss of the prior site, the two possible locations and the government-support arrangement, citing county officials and intergovernmental records.
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What remains unverified
No Halo has not established which site will be selected, when an agreement will be signed, whether the shelter will open without interruption or what operating conditions and costs will apply at the replacement location.
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Organization response
No direct response from the charity's leadership about its preferred site or readiness schedule was located in the consulted material. Its website confirms that it operates the county's volunteer-run cold-weather shelter.
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How No Halo records this event
Event type: Corrective Action. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 28, 2026 · Last verified September 30, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.