Winter Shelter News

WUU will be hosting the Community of Faith Mission (COFM) Emergency Winter Shelter this fall for two weeks, Nov. 23-Dec. 7.

Nov. 23-Nov. 30 COFM will be supplying volunteers and meals in our WUU building. Nov. 30-Dec. 7 WUU will be providing volunteers and meals in our space. Rooms 108 and 109 will be free but the Little Sanctuary will be unavailable Nov. 23-Dec. 7.

Calling all WUUers, friends and family! Here’s how you can help to once again make this a great week (Nov. 30 - Dec. 7) for our guests. They tell us each year that WUU is one of their favorite locations!

Folks are needed to assist with check-in, overnight shift one and two (super easy and the perfect time to read a good book or catch up on emails! Plus, there is a shelter manager throughout the night), cooking, serving, and clearing up after dinner and breakfast, and help with the morning checkout. We also need some muscles to help load/unload the trailer and rearrange the Sanctuary a few times. 

So, it’s time to click on the SignUpGenius NOW to book your spot for volunteering at the shelter:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094BADAF22A1F94-59786996-wuuwinter

And sign up to donate food or help in the kitchen for shelter dinners:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094BAEAA2AAAF58-60218729-winter#/

Don’t miss out on this amazing volunteer time to show our less fortunate neighbors that WUU is there for them!

We will have a table in the Gathering Hall for anyone who needs more information or help with signing up.

Questions? Contact Kate McGaw, Helen Hansen, Kerry Mellette, or Jacki Bruce.

Note: The kitchen stove will be turned on November 21-December 7 to prepare shelter meals. The smell of gas will be present in the main building as a result.