5Cities Homeless Coalition opening South County Warming Center on Monday and Tuesday nights

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – The 5Cities Homeless Coalition announced it will open the South County Warming Center on Monday and Tuesday nights.

5CHC provided the following press release:

St. Johns Lutheran Church
959 Valley Road, Arroyo Grande

Please do not arrive before 5:30 p.m.
No entry after 8:00 p.m.
The Center closes at 7:00 a.m.
No Pets
Please see Volunteer & Donation Opportunities below

NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED

Families are Welcome
Guests will be screened for 290 offenses upon entry

Adults and children seeking a safe place to find shelter from the storm are invited to utilize the Warming Center. At the center, guests will be provided a safe dry place. In the evening, the warming center will provide a place to sleep and a hot meal. Sleeping cots and bedding are provided as available. Facility cannot accommodate pets.

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.

NOTIFY ME OF FUTURE OPENINGS
The Warming Center may be activated on future dates if there is a 50% or greater chance of rain or temperatures are predicted to be 38 degrees or below. This is a temporary location. Future openings may be at other locations.

How to receive future notifications:

• Call or Text "Add Me" to 805-295-1501 with your Name to receive automatic text updates to your cell phone for future notifications when the Warming Center will open.
• Email info@5chc.org to be added to our notification email list.
• You may also check our Facebook page: 5CitiesHomelessCoalition.

For up to date information & on-site contact: (805) 295-1501.
Donations & Volunteers Needed:
Please contact Erin Roullard if you would like to donate or volunteer
erin.roullrd@5chc.org

Donations:
Nightly meals needed:

• Tuesday night - prepared meal for 20 people & delivery to The Warming Center

Warming Center items needed:

• URGENT NEED: NEW sweatshirts, sweatpants
• Large trash bags
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate creamer, sugar
• SOFT breakfast bars, cereal
• individually packed juice, crackers, cookies, chips
• Instant Noodle/Cup of Noodles (camping meals as well)
• NEW socks, and underwear
• Rain gear/ponchos/warm gloves/
• Large backpacks
• Cards (for gas, clothing, and food)

Volunteers:

• Monday
  • Check-in: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Meal Service: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Overnight Volunteer (Male Volunteer Needed): 8:00 pm - 8:00am *Hours worked are based on volunteer's availability between 8:00 pm and 8:00am

• Tuesday
  • Morning teardown: 6:00 am to 8:00 am
  • Set up: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Check-in: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Meal Service: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Overnight Volunteer (Male Volunteer Needed): 8:00 pm - 8:00am *Hours worked are based on volunteer's availability between 8:00 pm and 8:00 am

Please contact Erin Roullard, Volunteer Coordinator, at (805) 550-8701, erin.roullard@5chc.org. You must be 18yrs or older to volunteer.