The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency has issued a white flag event for Friday night, with overnight wind chill expected to be at or below 15°F.
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 will be open as a warming center, offering bedding from 6:30 p.m. Friday – 8 a.m. Saturday.
If a warming center is required, the following transportation options are available.
1. Provided from the Daniel Pitino Shelter to Owensboro Christian Church at 6 p.m. on Friday.
2. Owensboro Transit System bus route: free for White Flag shelterees (two bus stops near Owensboro Christian Church)
3. May self-transport to the warming shelter anytime 6:30-10 p.m. Friday night. The White Flag shelter entrance will be between OCC entrances “C” and “D” on the New Hartford Road side.
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: 7 a.m. (at Daniel Pitino Shelter)
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. (at Daniel Pitino Shelter)
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.
