Our church is one of about 10 - 12 that help in some capacity with a rotating Emergency Overnight Homeless Shelter. Of those about 8 are host sites...this is in ALL of Walworth County, WI. There are OF COURSE, many more churches, and many have been contacted about helping, but so far, they have not decided to help, for whatever reason.
With the way the economy is now, there are a record number of homeless men in the shelter. Last year at this time there were between 8- 10 men who were guests in the Overnight Shelter. This last week, there have been 18 men being housed overnight at the Church Shelter Site (which rotates each week to a different church).
Starting this Sunday, Feb. 7th until Sun. morning Feb. 14th, it is Christ Church's turn to host the Shelter.
We are a small parish, and any or all help from volunteers willing to stay the night with the men in the shelter would be SOOO helpful. Each guest has a background check prior to being able to stay, and the Shelter has a zero tolerance alcohol policy as well for guests and volunteers.
The Shelter opens each evening at 7 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next morning. We offer a dinner, bed, toiletries, showers, a breakfast and a sack lunch before they leave each day.
Please prayerfully consider volunteering at ANY Shelter Site... help is needed badly!!
Thank you for considering it. You can call the Walworth County Emergency Overnight Homeless Shelter cell phone at (262) 903-WARM (9276).
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The shelter provides overnight housing in a safe environment for men who are homeless from the end of Sept. to May. The Shelter does not accept sex offenders or those with special medical needs. It rotates to a different church each week & is open each night from 7:00 pm - 8:00 am.
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