With the temperatures dropping, the United Caring Services has once again issued a White Flag status due to the freezing cold conditions meaning that all are welcome tonight, 01-15-2021, in hopes of getting as many people off the streets as possible. Typically the program is hosted at UCS but in order to accommodate as many people as possible while still maintaining safe social distancing and Covid-19 safety protocols, they have set up the emergency shelter inside the CK Newsome Center with doors at the gym entrance on Sycamore and Elsas opening at 7pm.
With the increase in visitors, now would be a great time to make a donation to United Caring Services. If you would like to help, you can donate needed items. Some of the items they are requesting include:
2021 is a big year for Evansville s United Caring Services, as it will mark the 30th anniversary of UCS providing values-based, low barrier, sustainable, and high-quality homeless shelters, services, and solutions while striving to be a place where individuals, organizations, and agencies collaboratively create a community of caring.
In addition to the big anniversary, UCS is also trying to raise enough money to renovate and upgrade their bathroom facilities. It s a major project that calls for a major fundraising campaign. The cost of the project is estimated at $126,000 - I d call that pretty major, wouldn t you. Lee Ann Shafer joined us to let us know more about the Clean and Caring campaign, and to hopefully paint a picture of how dire the need is for this renovation. Lee Ann also talks more about the 30th anniversary, the various services provided by UCS, and all the different ways the community can get involved.
2021 is a big year for Evansville s United Caring Services, as it will mark the 30th anniversary of UCS providing values-based, low barrier, sustainable, and high-quality homeless shelters, services, and solutions while striving to be a place where individuals, organizations, and agencies collaboratively create a community of caring.
In addition to the big anniversary, UCS is also trying to raise enough money to renovate and upgrade their bathroom facilities. It s a major project that calls for a major fundraising campaign. The cost of the project is estimated at $126,000 - I d call that pretty major, wouldn t you. We asked Lee Ann Shafer to join us on the MY Morning Show to tell us more about the Clean and Caring campaign, and to hopefully paint a picture of how dire the need is for this renovation. Lee Ann also talks more about the 30th anniversary, the various services provided by UCS, and all the different ways the community can get involved.
Homeless shelters open doors as White Flag Day declared across Tri-State
Daniel Pitino Shelter handing out meals, providing warm place to sleep on cold nights
Homeless shelters open doors as White Flag Day declared across Tri-State By Brady Williams and Keaton Eberly | December 23, 2020 at 4:33 PM CST - Updated December 25 at 11:03 AM
TRI-STATE (WFIE) - As the temperatures drops, the number of people needing a warm place to stay goes up.
Thursday was the first White Flag Day for homeless shelters in the Tri-State.
One shelter in Owensboro has doubled down on its services to help people in need.
The Daniel Pitino Shelter gives out meals almost every day. Between their building and St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter, it’s a lot of work.