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Updated: 10:12 AM Apr 8, 2009
Shelters Open Throughout Kentucky
Several counties have opened emergency shelters for people coping with power outages brought on by the winter storm. See a list of shelters across Central Kentucky.
Posted: 8:43 PM Jan 27, 2009 |
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With thousands still without power, several counties have opened shelters for people needing a warm place to stay.
Fayette County
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (All Night)
Castlewood Community Center 201 Castlewood Dr. (11am - 9pm)
Dunbar Community Center 545 N. Upper St. (11am - 9pm)
Kenwick, 313 Owsley Ave. (11am - 9pm)
The Fayette Co. Sherriff's Office will provide transportaion to emergency personal to and from their workplace, those who need transportation to a shelter, and those in need of essential medications. The Sheriff's Office will also check on those in need.
Call LexCall 3-1-1 or 425-2255 until 9 p.m.
After 9 p.m. call the Emergency Operations Center at 258-3970.
Madison County
Beagley Building EKU
Scott County
Georgetown Middle on South Hamilton
Bourbon County
North Middletown Fire Department on Church Street (859-362-7007)
People coming to the shelter are asked to bring blankets and pillows.
Franklin County
Capital City Christian Church on Versailles Road (502-223-1795)
Open 24 hrs.
Those staying at the shelter need to bring any needed medication, feeding formulas and diapers for infants, a pillow and blanket for each family member, a cot or air mattress, a change of clothing and books or simple toys for children.
First Christian Church on Ann St. (Friday from 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.)
St Paul Methodist Church on Louisville Road (Friday from 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.)
Boyle County
Health Department
Salvation Army
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Perryville Baptist Church
Taylor County
Campbellsville Baptist Church Christian Life Center (270-465-2683)
People will need to bring their own blanket and pillow.
Garrard County
Garrard Co. Middle School
Lancaster Baptist Church
Contact the Red Cross at 606-669-4870
Clark County
Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Winchester
Lincoln County
United Presbyterian Church on E Main St in Stanford (606-365-7008)
Church of the Nazarene on Cutoff St in Stanford (606-365-7008)
Contact the Red Cross at 606-669-4870
Montgomery County
Fire Station #6 on Oak Grove Drive (859-497-0120)
Opening at 3pm
Washington County
The Opera House at 124 West Main Street in Springfield
Washington County High School (859-336-5475 or 859-336-5450 for transportation)
Gallatin County
Glencoe Baptist Church
Glencoe Fire Department
Owen County
Monterey Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church
Beechwood Church
Pendleton County
Falmouth Baptist Church
Butler Baptist Church
United Way's 211 Service
Dial 2-1-1 for information about area shelters available for those without power.
Latest Comments
We need a way of finding out where help is available, without the use of electricity, phone and possibly transportation, so many people are without any of these and no help is comming door to door out here, where can families seek refuge fron the freezing temps? please send help soon before anymore perish out here. TY
Does United Way still fund abortions?
United Way 2-1-1 is a great resource for all kinds of information about available services.
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