CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – As the temperatures continue to drop, those in need are reminded of resources in the Clarksville area to stay warm.
The city’s Housing and Community Development Office helps coordinate homeless support services along with area social service agencies.
“The Salvation Army declares a ‘White Flag’ event when the temperature drops below freezing and they loosen their intake rules to take in nearly anyone who needs to come in out of the cold,” City of Clarksville spokesperson Richard Stevens said.
A full list of Clarksville area services/resources can be found here and some shelters are listed below.
The city’s Housing and Community Development Office also provides agencies with emergency hotel vouchers. Some local shelters/housing assistance program include:
Old Firehouse Day Shelter/Room in the Inn
931-542-0381
1498 Golf Club Lane, Clarksville
The Day Shelter provides short-term shelter, homeless services and counseling referrals. Room in the Inn is an emergency winter shelter program that runs November through March. Both are run by Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Action Agency.
The Salvation Army
931-552-5350
210 Kraft Street
Emergency shelter, food, clothing vouchers
Buffalo Valley
931-645-9038
717 Cumberland Drive, Clarksville
Transitional and permanent housing for disabled, including drug and alcohol abuse
Clarksville Housing Authority
931-647-2303
721 Richardson Street
Low-income housing
Grace Assistance (Urban Ministries)
931-648-9090
217 South Third Street
Emergency shelter, motel vouchers, Safe Place Transitional Center
Safehouse
931-648-9100
Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims
Radical Mission
931-648-1496
150 Richview Road
Housing assistance
Flourishing Families
931-221-2992
865 Gracey Ave
Low Income Assistance
Serenity House
931-320-9485
Women’s shelter
Operation Stand Down
615-248-1981
400 Madison Street
Veterans assistance