Tag: The Salvation Army
2025-26 Efforts provide 4,055 safe shelter nights for homeless
Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services joined local nonprofit agencies today to report results from the 2025-26 winter contingency emergency shelter efforts, which provided 4,055 safe shelter nights for people with no housing.
Results of 2025-26 winter emergency shelter efforts to be released – 4/27/2026
The City of Fort Wayne's Community Development’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services will join several local nonprofit agencies to report results from the 2025-26 winter contingency emergency shelter efforts on April 27, 2026.
Agencies offering expanded emergency shelter options during winter months
Together with the City of Fort Wayne’s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services, local agencies have prepared the annual winter contingency/emergency shelter plan, which will be in effect from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
TinCaps and Salvation Army collecting donations for “Tools for School” campaign – 6/24/2025
In partnership with the Salvation Army of Allen County, the Fort Wayne TinCaps will be accepting donations for the “Tools for School Campaign” on June 24, 2025.
Cooling stations offered throughout the summer
The City of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Area Planning Council on Homelessness today announced that cooling stations are available to residents seeking relief from the heat.
Winter Contingency Plan ends today – 3/31/2025
The City of Fort Wayne's Winter Contingency Plan is winding down the operation of additional overnight shelter beds and warming centers throughout the city.
Winter Contingency/Emergency Shelter Plan for the community in effect for upcoming winter season
The winter contingency/emergency shelter plan for the upcoming winter season will be in effect starting on December 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
City prepared for next round of warm weather
The City of Fort Wayne today announced cooling stations will be open Tuesday and Wednesday due to high temperatures forecasted to impact our area.
City of Fort Wayne and Salvation Army to offer cooling stations Wednesday-Friday
The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat indices forecasted to impact our area.
Cooling stations to be available tomorrow – 7/5/2022
The City of Fort Wayne today announced the lobby of the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will serve as a cooling station due to high temperatures and heat indices forecasted to impact our area.



