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Community Shelters | Ashland Emergency Shelter, Northeast Kentucky Corps Salvation Army

Community Shelters

2212 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101

Eligibility
Must have/meet:
  • Must be within the service area for the shelter
  • Client must comply with house rules, including no intoxication or currently active substance abuse and cannot not present a threat to self or others
  • A background check is performed on all new clients
Required documents
Please bring with you:
  • Picture ID if available
Hours
Mon-Sun 6:00 pm-8:00 am (EST)
606-329-2874
Voice·

Main

Application process
  • Walk-in for new intakes from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, if beds are available
  • May call 6:00 pm-8:00 pm to check bed availability before arrival at facility
  • Referrals accepted from other agencies, please call
Fees
Free
Service area
Greenup County, KY Boyd County, KY Lawrence County, KY
Provides a community shelter for homeless single adults or families in Northeast Kentucky. During off-hours, provides an extreme heat cooling center and an extreme cold warming center as needed.
Last Assured
06/19/2025
Providing organization
Northeast Kentucky Corps Salvation Army
Provides a community shelter for homeless single adults or families, a family thrift store, a corps church for worship services, and multiple social services for Northeast Kentucky. Provides an extreme heat cooling center and an extreme cold warming center as needed.