5Cities Homeless Coalition is opening its winter Warming Center at 5 pm on Sunday, December 24 (Christmas eve). Closed thereafter until weather worsens again.
NEW LOCATION: Hillside Church: 1935 Newport Ave., off Oak Park Blvd. in Grover Beach.
NO TRANSPORTATION provided on Sunday (Christmas eve).
New Notification Option: Text 5CHC to 444999 to receive automatic text updates to your cell phone for when the Warming Center opens.
Adults seeking shelter from the storm are invited to utilize the Warming Center for overnight sleeping. At the center, overnight guests are provided a safe, dry place to sleep and a hot meal. Unfortunately the facility cannot accept pets. Guests are asked to arrive no earlier than 5 p.m. and no later than 9 p.m. The center closes no later than 8:30 each morning. Overnight guests can play board games, watch a movie or simply relax. Sleeping cots and bedding are provided as available.
The Center has an open door policy. Sobriety is not a condition for entry; however, no drugs or alcohol are permitted on site. Once at the shelter, guests will not be permitted to re-enter if they choose to leave. Meals and services are provided for overnight guests only.
The Warming Center may be activated on future dates, depending on weather conditions that include a 50% chance of rain or temperatures dropping below 40 degrees.
VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS
If you would like to volunteer Please sign up at VolunteerSLO.org or contact Warming Center Coordinator Barbara Owen, (805) 295-1501, [email protected].
Top Five Donations Needed This Week
- Cash donations
- Coffee (regular & decaf) and supplies (sweeteners, individual creamer, etc.)
- Non-perishable food items (fruit cups, cereal, mac & cheese cups, etc.)
- Cleaning supplies (bathroom cleaner, paper towels, Lysol spray, etc.)
- Plastic bags (55 gallon green bags and clear 33 gallon bags)
