DCEMA
According to National Weather Service (Paducah), White Flag criteria (32°F or below air temperature or wind chill) will be met tonight through at least Friday morning (December 2, 2024 to December 6, 2024). White Flag will likely be extended into the weekend, in which additional notifications will be sent as necessary. A White Flag event signals the opening of an overnight emergency shelter that will be open to all men, women, and children. Hours of Operation: 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 A.M unless beds are available at another shelter, Location: Daniel Pitino Shelter, 501 Walnut Street.
- Meals: Available at Daniel Pitino Shelter during normal meal hours.
- Transportation Options:
o Monday-Friday: on WHITE FLAG nights, Owensboro Transit System will provide free bus transportation to Daniel Pitino shelter between the hours of 4-6 pm. **Inform the bus driver you are going to the White Flag shelter. **
o Saturday and Sunday: Contact Daniel Pitino Shelter at 270-688-9000 if transportation is necessary.
o Self Transportation: Those seeking shelter on White Flag nights may transport themselves to Daniel Pitino Shelter between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
- Questions:
- Residents: Contact Daniel Pitino Shelter at 270-688-9000.
- Media::
- City of Owensboro: Shaelie Clark Valez
- Daviess County Fiscal Court: Jordan Rowe
- OVERNIGHT PET SHELTERING AVAILABLE DURING WHITE FLAG NIGHTS
o On White Flag nights ONLY
o Only for homeless/unhoused residents seeking shelter during White Flag nights
o Homeless or unhoused with pets:
v Pets will be kept in a cage with blankets on the floor
v Cages are in an insulated garage with the heat set at 60 degrees
v Evening meal and water supplied
v Hours are 8PM to 5AM
v Pick up (8PM) of pet will be at CrossRoads, St Benedict’s, or Pitino shelter
v Return delivery (5:00 AM) of pet will be back to point of pick up
v If owner is not there to pick up pet, it will be taken to Daviess County Animal Care and Control
v Please call or stop by CrossRoads (270) 240-2773, St Benedict’s (270) 541-1003 , or Daniel Pitino shelter (270) 688-9000 to coordinate pet pick up
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