Washington County Warming Station

08/27/2026

We have several orphaned crockpots at The Warming Station! If you've ever brought food and are missing one, send us a message!

08/26/2026

Energy Assistance through Hoosier Uplands!

2026-2027 Energy Assistance Program Information

08/22/2026

We have something to celebrate!

Two of our long standing guests moved into their very own apartment! We are so happy for them and everything they've accomplished to get to this point.

Will you join us in congratulating them? 🎉

08/18/2026

Don't forget!

There will be a movie night hosted by Salem Presbyterian Church this Thursday!

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT AT SALEM PRESBYTERIAN! 🍿

Join us this Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for our first Community Movie Night!

Come settle in for a fun, heartwarming movie about love, friendship, adventure, and discovering that sometimes a new chapter can begin when you least expect it.

We'll provide the movie snacks, and the film is only about 90 minutes long, so you can enjoy a night out and still be home at a reasonable hour.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, neighbor, or family member, or just bring yourself.

To make the movie easier for everyone to enjoy, we'll have subtitles on, and personal assisted-listening devices are available.

We hope you'll join us!

🕕 Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Salem Presbyterian Church - 110 N High Street, Salem

08/18/2026

Reminder: please do not leave donations unattended at the door. We are not in the building often in the warm months. There was a pile of items that were left and unfortunately were not usable due to being rained on.

08/17/2026

Thrive RCO does street outreach in Salem on Tuesdays at the Elizabeth St. shelter house!

🌦️ Please note: All pop-ups are weather permitting.

08/16/2026

We would like to congratulate Cynthia Bowsman for winning the Spirits of Blue River Cobalt Award!

The Cobalt Award recognizes a community leader, citizen, or volunteer whose actions have had a positive impact in the community and who demonstrates an ongoing commitment to improving the lives of others through personal and/or professional efforts.

We are so grateful to Cynthia for everything she does for our community, both personally and professionally! Through the meaningful work she does through Blue River Services and as the founding leader of the Warming Station, Cynthia serves others in everything she does. She meets people where they are and loves unconditionally.

Cynthia, we love you and are so proud of the impact you make!

Join us in congratulating her by leaving some love in the comments!

08/15/2026

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT AT SALEM PRESBYTERIAN! 🍿

Join us this Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for our first Community Movie Night!

Come settle in for a fun, heartwarming movie about love, friendship, adventure, and discovering that sometimes a new chapter can begin when you least expect it.

We'll provide the movie snacks, and the film is only about 90 minutes long, so you can enjoy a night out and still be home at a reasonable hour.

Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, neighbor, or family member, or just bring yourself.

To make the movie easier for everyone to enjoy, we'll have subtitles on, and personal assisted-listening devices are available.

We hope you'll join us!

🕕 Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
📍 Salem Presbyterian Church - 110 N High Street, Salem

08/15/2026

It's going to be a scorcher today! We have a cooler with cold waters sitting outside for anyone who needs a cold drink!

08/13/2026

We'd like to give a special shout out to a few people who made the Washington County Resource Fair 2026 extra special!

Thanks to a grant from the Washington County Community Foundation and the generosity of Troy and Candas Merry, Heavenly Hot Dogs served over 400 meals on Saturday, free of charge to our guests, vendors and volunteers. Troy and Candas even ran out for more food to ensure we had enough to serve several students who were on campus for unrelated activities. We're so grateful for their generosity and servant hearts!

We also owe many thanks to Ms. Bobbi Jo with Bargain Barrel, along with her family, who gave out free clothing, blankets and school supplies. Not only that, but they also set things up as a cute little "store" so people could browse and grab what they needed. They were an absolute blessing and we appreciate their willingness to serve others!

It's small businesses like these, and many others in our area, that make this small community so amazing. If you haven't already, give both of these some love by following their pages!