Salvation Army Opens White Flag Shelter in Johnson City

Shelter to provide refuge as temperatures drop below freezing overnight

Mar. 12, 2026 at 6:00pm

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The Salvation Army of Johnson City, Tennessee has announced that it will open its white flag shelter on Thursday night as temperatures are expected to drop below 35 degrees overnight. The white flag shelter provides emergency overnight refuge for those in need during extreme weather conditions.

Why it matters

Opening the white flag shelter is an important community service provided by the Salvation Army to protect vulnerable residents from the dangers of exposure to dangerously cold temperatures. This helps ensure the safety and wellbeing of those without access to adequate shelter during winter weather emergencies.

The details

The Salvation Army's white flag shelter in Johnson City will be open on Thursday night to offer overnight refuge as temperatures are forecasted to fall below the 35-degree threshold. The white flag shelter program is activated by the Salvation Army during periods of extreme cold weather to provide a warm, safe place for those in need of temporary overnight accommodation.

  • The white flag shelter will open on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The players

Salvation Army of Johnson City

A local branch of the Salvation Army, a nonprofit organization that provides community services and emergency assistance.

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The takeaway

The Salvation Army's white flag shelter program is a vital community resource that helps protect vulnerable residents from the dangers of extreme winter weather by providing emergency overnight shelter and refuge.