The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency has issued a white flag event for Thursday and Friday, with overnight wind chill expected to be at or below 15°F.
During a White Flag Event, participating homeless shelters are requested to place a white flag on their facility’s exterior door, which shall publicly convey that extra bed space may be available.
The Daniel Pitino (501 Walnut St.) and St. Benedict’s (1001 W. 7th St.) homeless shelters are currently not at capacity.
If capacity is exceeded during this impending cold weather event, Owensboro Christian Church (2818 New Hartford Road, entrances “C” and “D”) will be open as a warming center, offering bedding from 6:30 p.m.-8 a.m.
If a warming center is required, transportation will be provided from the Daniel Pitino Shelter to OCC at 6 p.m. Thursday and/or Friday.
Those seeking shelter may also self-transport to the warming shelter anytime 6:30-10 p.m. either night.
Families, women and/or children should contact the Daniel Pitino Shelter (270-688-9000) and men should contact St. Benedict’s (270 541-1003) to inquire if the warming center is in operation, or if there are available bed spaces within one of the existing shelters.
The Daniel Pitino Shelter will also be offering meals:
Breakfast — Delivered to OCC at 7 a.m.
Dinner — 5:30 P.M. at Daniel Pitino Shelter
Due to the holidays, Owensboro Transit System busses or GRITS will not be available for transportation.
Due to COVID-19, all protective measures (social distancing, masks, handwashing, quarantine) will be strictly enforced. There is an area pre-designated for quarantine if required.
