🆘 Emergency Shelters – Louisville, KY

Louisville has multiple emergency shelters, but getting inside one is not as simple as it looks on paper.

Many have strict eligibility rules, time limits, or intake procedures that make it hard for people to get a bed. Availability changes daily, and in many cases you need to call ahead during a short reservation window.

Even with this list, there is no guarantee a spot will be open, and not all shelters are safe or welcoming.

Wayside Christian Mission and Salvation Army Center of Hope have long-standing reputations among unhoused people for poor conditions and disrespectful treatment. They remain on this list only because people often ask for shelter info, and they are still operating in the city.

This is simply a reference guide for those who want to know what is out there. It is not an endorsement of any facility listed here.

📲 For most adult shelters in Louisville, the first step is to call 502-637-2337 between 10 AM and 4 PM to check bed availability and reserve a spot.

On White Flag nights (extreme cold or heat), no one should be turned away for weather at participating shelters.

➡ Swipe through or click each picture to see details for that specific shelter.