Aspire is partnering with the City of Indianapolis for their Winter Contingency once again!
- 2406 N Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis
- Shelter for unhoused families
- Apply through IN211
- Learn more here > https://www.aspireindiana.org/blog-post/winter-contingency-shelter-more-than-safety-from-the-cold
InteCare Winter Contingency
- InteCare can get unhoused veterans into a hotel room the day of referral.
- Make any referrals to Aaron Shaw at
Other Winter Contingency Plans
- Read the document here > https://files.constantcontact.com/7a7f695e901/cd81e26b-4934-480b-b2bf-6b2e8d0afd7d.pdf?rdr=true
- Review the website here > https://www.chipindy.org/winter-contingency/?mc_cid=c6fedac0b2&mc_eid=116c10e410
- Other details:
The Men & Couples Overflow Shelter (West Morris)
Who: Open to men and couples
Intake Hours: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Address: 2302 W. Morris St, Indianapolis IN 46221; Location Access: Enter through Door 4
This shelter is weather activated only and will be activated based on National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts of 25°F air temperature or below, a 15°F windchill, or precipitation with a windchill of 25°F from December 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.
The Family & Single Women’s Overflow Shelter (Tibbs)
Who: Open to families and single women
Intake is open until shelter is at capacity (please call 317-764-6914 to inquire about capacity or go to Indiana211 by dialing 211 or going online to https://www.in.gov/fssa/indiana-211/)
Address: 2406 N. Tibbs Ave. , Indianapolis IN 46222
This shelter is fully open from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
- Remember that any unhoused or displaced youth qualify for the McKinney-Vento Act, which ensures that these youth do not have to change schools and will provide transportation to their home district schools. Get connected here > https://www.in.gov/doe/home/mckinney-vento-homeless-children-and-youth-program/
With winter approaching, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Indiana 211 (https://in211.communityos.org/) is your community’s resource for up-to-date information on warming center locations and hours in your area. To find warming centers in your community, click here > https://in211.communityos.org/guided_search/render/ds/%7B%22service%5C%5Cservice_taxonomy%5C%5Cmodule_servicepost%22:%7B%22value%22:%5B%7B%22taxonomy_id%22:110%7D,%7B%22taxonomy_id%22:414312%7D%5D,%22operator%22:%5B%22contains_array%22%5D%7D,%22agency%5C%5Cagency_system%5C%5Cid%22:%7B%22value%22:0,%22operator%22:%5B%22greaterthan%22%5D%7D%7D?j=54473&sfmc_sub=12671003&l=1787_HTML&u=978125&mid=546006736&jb=1001&j=128743&sfmc_sub=31353640&l=1785_HTML&u=2717199&mid=546006736&jb=14002&localHistory=k_j75KOQ5EOaQmddouPjBg
Hamilton County/Carmel area –
Confirmed Warming Centers for Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14
Carmel Fire Department Headquarters, 210 Veterans Way
Available 24/7 by contacting:
– Division Chief Joel Heavner: (317) 431-7594
– Jessie Baker: (317) 703-5646
College Park Church, 2606 W. 96th St.
Available overnight on Saturday and until 3 p.m. on Sunday
Northview Church, 12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy.
Available Saturday 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Venture Church, 14501 Hazel Dell Pkwy.
Available Sunday 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
