The minimum requirement for a dream is a safe place to lay your head.
Olu Timehin Adegbeye
Writer, Activist
Olu Timehin Adegbeye
Writer, Activist
WNS
February 17 to 31, 2022.
In 2020/2021, Winter Nights revamped their program to safely provide shelter for families during Covid. For the months of December through march, Winter Nights hosted guests at the San Damiano Retreat Center. The five Danville/Alamo congregations thay typically host the shelter helped by providing food, supplies and other support. There was no volunteer interaction. Shelter staff took care of the family needs and we worked to make the holidays festive for the families. We missed hosting the families in our Parish Hall, but there were many ways we could help.
Donations
- Donate money for supplies and food
- Donate $25 Gift Cards (Wal-Mart, Target or Visa) – to be used in Christmas stockings for the families.
- Before December 14: Mail or put donations in the mailbox by the Grace House front door. Put “Winter Nights Shelter” in the memo line. Attention: Joann Oliver
Donate a Boredom Buster Box - Craft/Activity Box
- The families will be sheltering in place and appreciate fun activities.
- Provide instructions and supplies for a craft project or activity. (Trivia game, scavenger hunt, kite flying, current magazine/coloring books for all ages...boredom buster!) Christmas crafts would be fun, but we also need a variety.
- Before December 14: Contact Joann Oliver to coordinate delivery
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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.
