From the first Sunday after Thanksgiving through April 1st, FACETS coordinates with more than 50 local faith communities, volunteers, organizations, and corporate partners to operate the Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program.
Each week, a partner site opens its doors to provide safe, warm shelter for neighbors experiencing homelessness during the coldest months of the year. FACETS Case Managers and staff are onsite every night to offer support, connect guests with vital resources, and help them take steps toward stability. Together, we ensure that no one in our community is left out in the cold.
“The tangible impact is incredible. Building relationships with the community in such a direct way just lets me feel like my day was productive and fulfilling.”
“Christ calls us to serve the unsheltered through acts of compassion, justice and hospitality, seeking to prevent death and illness from hypothermia, and to welcome, shelter, and feed those in need during the cold winter months.”
“Getting to know the guests during our Hypothermia Week was eye opening for me. They are people just like you and me, who fell on hard times. Maybe they had a medical issue that caused them not being able to work, or a large, unexpected car repair bill where they had to make the choice of what bills to pay. Once you start this cycle, without help, you have a hard time recovering. I pray that one day, FACETS lets the churches know that they are not needed as everyone who wants a new start is receiving it.”
“Hosting hypothermia provides us with an opportunity to serve our community in a unique and fulfilling way. Hot meals, engaging discussions, and a warm place to sleep is a wonderful way to spend a week every winter.”
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