VOLUNTEER Fran Finney sets up cots, sleeping bags and tubs for guests’ belongings in a room at Riverside Church.
At the shelter entrance on State Street, Director Laura Westmeyer with one of the signs used to welcome guests.
A place of warmth and rest has a new home this winter.
The Hood River Warming Shelter will open Nov. 19 at Riverside Community Church in downtown Hood River.
The church, at 317 State St., will be the sole shelter site for the 2017-2018 season. Last year the shelter rotated among five locations.
Shelter Executive Director Laura Westmeyer was hired this summer as part-time program director for Hood River Shelter Services (HRSS) — the new formal name of the non-profit organization.
Now in its eighth year, the shelter provides beds, meals and other services to the homeless each night from November through March. Community members started the service after a homeless person died of exposure to cold in Hood River.
HOW TO HELP
See hoodrivercares.org for details on volunteering or donating.
Donations to HRSS, a 501(c)3 non-profit, are tax deductible.
Two more volunteer training sessions have been scheduled. The sessions are: Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. and Nov. 13, 6-8 p.m.
Trainings are held at Riverside Church. Volunteers need to attend only one session. Volunteers aged 15-17 may serve, but must be accompanied on a shift by a trained volunteer age 18 or older.
Hood River News offers copies of “12 Columns of Christmas,” a collection of Christmas editorials written in the past 15 years, for $5 a copy at the Hood River News office. Proceeds go to the shelter fund.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published.
Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today!
Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices.
Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News
Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections.
Receive weekly updates on local sports news.
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
Commented