Each host congregation is asked to consider providing two weeks of service to the homeless each winter.
During those weeks the congregation will be asked for the following:
1. A location where the beds can be set up all week long.
2. Congregation volunteers for those two weeks to:
a. Cook and serve meals at night or provide for this service through other means.
b. Prepare morning breakfast.
c. Provide two (2) persons to sleep in the shelter overnight with the professionally trained paid person(s)
d. Provide volunteers to talk with the folks in the evening, play cards, pray, watch TV with and befriend those participating in the shelter.
e. Pack lunches for those that sign up/request a bagged lunch. (This is to help those homeless who are employed and need to carry a lunch to work.)
3. Make a financial contribution for start-up money to purchase cots and sheets and to hire the professional night staff.
4. If your congregation’s facility is not available, consider renting a facility. (Private school, community center, etc.)
Contact Adriana Nicholson, our Guest Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator, at (434) 465-5093 or pacemga@aol.com if your congregation is interested in becoming a host organization.