White Flag
The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana sponsors a volunteer-staffed White Flag Emergency Shelter for men, women, and families during inclement weather. All communities members in need of a warm place to sleep are welcome. Adults over the age of 18 must show a state-issued I.D. Showers, cots, dinner, continental breakfast, and sack lunches are provided.
When We're OpenSEASON: November 15-April 15
TEMPERATURE: 35 degrees and below for four or more consecutive hours between 7PM and 7AM SOURCE: 3 of the 4 local stations reporting White Flag conditions DECISION: By 3:30 PM each day WHITE FLAG HOTLINE: 812-913-5278 |
Where We're Located
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November 15 - January 10
Springdale United Methodist Church 930 Springdale Dr Jeffersonville, IN 47130 January 11 - April 15 Hampton Inn, New Albany 411 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150 |
How to get to Hampton Inn:
TARC Bus: 71 Stop: (D) State & Elm Guests can get a free ride to and from the shelter from TARC when they mention they are traveling to the White Flag shelter. |
The Coalition's Impact
2019-20 Season
Open 46 nights Sheltered 112 unduplicated guests Totaling 461 Visits Supported by 125 Volunteers |
Overall (4 Seasons)
Open 214 nights Sheltered 283 unduplicated guests Totaling 1940 visits Supported by 200+ Volunteers |
How You Can Help
Our Shelter Partners
- Salvation Army - Facility
- Center for Women & Families - Facility
- Re:Center Ministries - Free Transportation For Guests
- St. Mark's United Church of Christ - Free Transportation For Guests
- Volunteers of America - Free HIV testing
- Floyd County Health Department - Flu and Hep A Vaccines
- Clark County Health Department/Hoosier Hills AIDS Coalition - HIV Testing and Case Management
- 8th Street Pizza - Meal Donation
- Bob Evans - Meal Donation
- The Dock - Meal Donation
- Fistful of Tacos - Meal Donation
- Marco's Pizza - Meal Donation
- Mark's Feed Store - Meal Donation
- Rally's - Meal Donation
- Sam's Tavern - Meal Donation
- Wendy's - Meal Donation
Thank you to our 2019-2020 White Flag Volunteer Teams!
- Central Christian
- Indiana University Southeast
- Lifespring Health Systems
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Sacred Heart
- St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities
- St. Mark's United Church of Christ
- St. Mary's