The minimum requirement for a dream is a safe place to lay your head.
Olu Timehin Adegbeye
Writer, Activist
Olu Timehin Adegbeye
Writer, Activist
2020 hosting:
March 9 to 23
St. Timothy's and
Beth Chaim Congregation
Sign up and help out in various ways:
How we help:
With the help of the parish and Beth Chaim volunteers, St. Timothy’s will open the Parish Hall and kitchen to become a Winter Nights Shelter serving approximately 35 guests. St. Timothy's parishioners will be responsible for the first week and Beth Chaim will take the second week. Set-up and break-down of the Shelter will be a joint effort among Beth Chaim and St. Timothy's volunteers. We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner; laundry services; showers; assistance with homework; space for play and relaxation and other needed services. Transportation, counseling, and other important services are provided by Winter Nights Shelter program.
How we help:
With the help of the parish and Beth Chaim volunteers, St. Timothy’s will open the Parish Hall and kitchen to become a Winter Nights Shelter serving approximately 35 guests. St. Timothy's parishioners will be responsible for the first week and Beth Chaim will take the second week. Set-up and break-down of the Shelter will be a joint effort among Beth Chaim and St. Timothy's volunteers. We will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner; laundry services; showers; assistance with homework; space for play and relaxation and other needed services. Transportation, counseling, and other important services are provided by Winter Nights Shelter program.
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What is Winter Nights Shelter?
Operated by the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, the Winter Nights Shelter program is a rotating homeless shelter that uses the facilities and helping hands of over 17 faith organizations to provide shelter for homeless families from October through June. Those served by the program move every two weeks from one congregation to the next during this period. The program serves those most at risk in the cold weather: families with children and seniors. |
The Need:
On any given night there are almost 7,000 people in Contra Costa County, including 1100 families with minors. Unfortunately, there is not enough shelter space in Contra Costa County.
On any given night there are almost 7,000 people in Contra Costa County, including 1100 families with minors. Unfortunately, there is not enough shelter space in Contra Costa County.
