Fargo-Moorhead homeless shelters reach capacity before winter

FARGO — With winter fast approaching and freezing nights with them, finding shelter for the unhoused can be life or death. But around the Fargo-Moorhead metro area, that can sometimes be difficult, if not impossible. Emma Franklund, coordinator at the Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter, says they have 35 beds for homeless adults. They say those beds have been consistently full since last winter. And she says Gladys Ray isn't alone and that every homeless shelter in the metro is currently full and the winter season has yet to arrive. Emma Franklund, coordinator at the Gladys Ray Homeless Shelter, speaks with WDAY News on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, about shelter capacity and the need for resources as winter approaches. Josh Mathisen / WDAY She says there is a plan to have a warming center in the metro again this winter, but there is no timeline or location yet. In the meantime, she's encouraging anyone experiencing homelessness to go to the shelter anyway, even