Greensboro seeks proposals for summer cooling stations, day centers and support services

The Greensboro City Community Safety Department is requesting proposals to provide summer cooling stations, day centers, day-labor programming and support services using local Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds, an agency official said.

The announcement matters because these services are intended to expand options for people experiencing homelessness during hot weather and to support local service providers. The official said the city is seeking organizations that can operate cooling locations and offer day-center and related programming funded through the Nussbaum Housing Partnership.

"The city of Greensboro's Community Safety Department is requesting proposals to provide summer cooling stations, day centers, day labor programming, and support services with local Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds," the agency official said. The official corrected an earlier misstatement about the deadline, saying, "Proposals are due by May 5th on—excuse me, by 5:00 on May 8th." The announcement did not specify selection criteria or a timeline for award decisions.

Interested homeless service providers and agencies can find full application instructions and submission details at greensboro-nc.gov/csd/rfp. The city did not specify how many sites will be funded or the total dollar amount available from the Nussbaum Housing Partnership funds.