Fargo opens winter warming center with space for 75 adults

Fargo Cass Public Health has opened its 2026–27 Winter Warming Operation at the Resource and Recovery Center, providing overnight shelter seven days a week from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. for adults experiencing homelessness when other local shelters have no space. The program plans to accommodate up to 75 people, with 60 first-come, first-served sleeping mats and additional chairs or seating available. Staff will first try to connect guests with open shelter beds and can also refer them to housing, medical care, behavioral health services and other assistance. The center replaces the former Downtown Engagement Center as the warming site; last winter’s operation recorded 8,872 encounters and served 639 people.