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Food Pantry Distribution Dates

2022 Food Pantry Distribution Dates announced from 9:00 am – 10:00 am. Please bring an identification card and proof of Daviess County residency. View the DPS Food Pantry Schedule

Community Collaborative Regional Resource Fair

Community Collaborative Regional Resource Fair is January 14, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Housing Authority Gymnasium. View the Community Collaborative Regional Resource Fair Flyer

A Note of Gratitude and Personal Reflection from the Director…

$16,000 raised through Empty Bowls of Owensboro for the Daniel Pitino Shelter! “Oh, my word!!!” Those were the actual words out of my mouth when I saw the check for the first time at the Empty Bowls check presentation this morning at the Shelter. Not glamorous, but genuine. How incredible! It was such a beautiful,…

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for homeless individuals and service providers

  The Daniel Pitino Shelter has partnered with the Green River District Health Department to host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for homeless individuals and homeless service providers including staff and volunteers. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please fill out the Vaccine Sign Up Form or send the following information to…

Grant received to replace playground surfacing and provide stable foundation

DANIEL PITINO SHELTER RECEIVED A $26,700 GRANT TO REPLACE PLAYGROUND SURFACING AND PROVIDE STABLE FOUNDATION FOR NEW EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULT SHELTER GUESTS OWENSBORO, KY — Daniel Pitino Shelter received a $26,700 Kentucky Waste Tire Crumb Rubber/Tire-Derived Products Grant from the Energy and Environment Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to support THE H.E.A.R.T.…

Please join us in introducing the Rapid Rehousing Program on Wednesday, February 3rd

If you haven’t had a chance to RSVP, please do so by 2/3 at 11:00 a.m.! YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR Landlord and Community Partners Information Connect Session, Rapid Rehousing Program Info Webinar WHEN: Wednesday, February 3rd TIME: 1pm-2pm WHERE: zoom/webinar meeting PLEASE JOIN US IN INTRODUCING OUR RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM THAT WILL SUPPORT HOUSING AND…

Meet Our New Executive Director, Dr. Michele Johnston

The Daniel Pitino Shelter Board of Trustees would like to cordially invite you to meet our new Executive Director, Dr. Michele Johnston. The Meet and Greet will take place on February 6, 2020 from 5:15-7:15 p.m. in the lobby of Independence Bank located at 2425 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY, 42301. Please join us for drinks…

Celebrating 25 Years Serving the Region

For 25 years, the Daniel Pitino Shelter has been serving the homeless and near homeless community – not only in Owensboro and Daviess County, but surrounding counties in Kentucky and southern Indiana. We are the only family shelter in this region that welcomes families, single dads and moms, and, of course, single women.