Room in the Inn Bowling Green

Room in the Inn Bowling Green Winter shelter program for Homeless in Bowling Green, KY This program originated in Nashville and has been operating since 1986.

Room in the Inn is a very simple winter shelter program where congregations open their doors one night at a time to a small group of persons who are experiencing homelessness. Participating congregations offer a warm, safe place to sleep and share an evening meal and a light breakfast the following morning. They now have over 180 area congregations participating in the program and it has been repl

icated in many cities and towns throughout the country with great success. The Homeless and Housing Coalition of South Central Kentucky began a Room in the Inn program in 2014 with the hope of providing accommodations 3-4 nights a week. Local congregations came through and we were able to offer the program 7 nights a week throughout the coldest months of the year.

04/05/2026
03/21/2026

The Room in the Inn Bowling Green would like to thank the host churches, volunteers and the community for supporting RITI-BG and loving the community that we serve.

The 2025/2026 season operated between November 15th and March 15th and with your support, RITI-BG provided the following services for our guests:

233 different guests registered with Room In The Inn from Nov 15, 2025 through Mar 15, 2026

Those 233 guests registered a total of 4,208 averaging just over 34 guests per night during the season.

Most guests on one night: 2/1/26 with 62 registered

63 of our 121 days were White Flag (which means the temperatures were below 34 degrees)

The Salvation Army Bowling Green bedded 1888 through white flag/overflow

Churches bedded 2140, averaging just over 17 per night

We are grateful and humbled by your support.

Room in the Inn Bowling Green wants to express our heartfelt thanks to South Central Bank for selecting us WBKO’s Januar...
02/19/2026

Room in the Inn Bowling Green wants to express our heartfelt thanks to South Central Bank for selecting us WBKO’s January’s 3 degree te recipent.
Your continued support of Room In the Inn's mission Is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!!! ❤️
01/28/2026

Thank you!!! ❤️

Chris Smith from Warren County Emergency Management delivers additional cots to Salvation Army to Assist with those using the warming center. People helping people

The Salvation Army Bowling Green is a huge blessing to our community. We couldn’t thank them enough for their partnershi...
01/26/2026

The Salvation Army Bowling Green is a huge blessing to our community. We couldn’t thank them enough for their partnership!!

THANK YOU Kaden Murray with Murray Lawn Care for taking care of the Life Nav Building and The Salvation Army parking lot...
01/25/2026

THANK YOU Kaden Murray with Murray Lawn Care for taking care of the Life Nav Building and The Salvation Army parking lots and sidewalks!
We appreciate your quick response and making it safe for our guest to walk around!!!

We are very thankful for our partnership with jraelaundry for helping with our laundry needs. There is no load too small...
01/24/2026

We are very thankful for our partnership with jraelaundry for helping with our laundry needs. There is no load too small or too big for JRae!!! They guarantee the laundry back in 24 hours and sometimes the same day depending on our needs.
For example: If we have 50 guest. They each will have a fitted sheet, flat sheet, blanket and pillow case. Times that by 50. That’s A LOT of laundry!!

Thanks again ladies for all your help and support!!!

The Salvation Army Bowling Green is a wonderful partner to us and many in our community!!! Please consider donating some...
01/05/2026

The Salvation Army Bowling Green is a wonderful partner to us and many in our community!!!

Please consider donating some of the much needed items listed.

You can order items and have them delivered or dropped off at Salvation Army.

📍400 West Main Ave,
Bowling Green, KY 42101

It’s been a cold week. Amid all the holiday celebrations and ringing in the new year- we dont want to forget there are still those who have no place to rest their head in the midst of overnight freezing temps.

At The Salvation Army Center of Hope, many individuals and families are able to retreat and find safety from the streets. But when temperatures fall below freezing our dining room is used as an overflow overnight warming station we call “white flag shelter”, which is open to anyone needing to escape the outdoor elements.

White flag check-in is at 6pm
400 W. Main Ave Bowling Green, KY

If you’d like to help provide meals or supplies please give us a call at 270-843-3485.

Items needed:
Paper Plates
Take out trays
Bottled water
Hand warmers
Breakfast bars
New or gently used pillows
Twin size blankets

12/30/2025

Winter is back! With temps below 35 degrees, our friends at The Salvation Army Bowling Green are operating at , providing space indoors day and night for those seeking refuge from the cold. LifeSkills Wellness Connection will open early Tuesday and Wednesday. Please share the flyer with other services and resources available and be sure to check on your neighbors!

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401 West Main Street
Bowling Green, KY
42101

Telephone

+12705996401

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