By Brad Durham

First United Methodist Church, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and H.O.M.E. are collaborating to provide a men’s shelter during cold weather at First Methodist’s Outreach Building. The staff is maintained by volunteers, and volunteers are needed to stay overnight with the guests. A signup link is below.

Link to signup to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0444ACAA2DAB9-54174785-coldfbclid=IwY2xjawHqXfZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQhnXlkEqY5EM0GPdFgvtXlViplwYZsAffyVnlcEenqxfpBsdyKeWTEhHw_aem_E92inJlT5pNOrh5mTOtUjg#/

Registering at the link above with SignUpGenius will take only 5-10 minutes.

If you wish to speak with anyone about volunteering, please call First United Methodist Church at (931) 473-4419.

Volunteers will be asked to sign a code of conduct form and stay at the shelter from 8:30 PM to 7:30 AM.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The McMinnville Cold Weather Shelter for men will open on a contingency basis – based upon two factors. When the temperature is 28-degrees or below (or 25-degree wind chill factor), the Cold Weather Shelter will open. The other factor will be if there are a sufficient number of volunteers to operate the overnight shelter.

McMinnville First United Methodist Church is hosting the McMinnville Cold Weather Shelter for men only from 6:00 PM to 7:30 AM. This is a collaboration with St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, HOME and volunteers.

Please spread the word so that any male person experiencing homelessness in McMinnville and Warren County will have the opportunity to come inside during severe cold weather.

If you or anyone you know wishes to volunteer, please have them contact First United Methodist Church at (931) 473-4419.