~ March 21, 2018 Updates ~
Hello EWC Supporters!

As we go into another few weather triggered OPEN nights, I want to say Thank YOU . With your generous support of time, gifts and well wishes we have been able to open on every weather trigged night this winter!

Quick 2017-2018 Season Statistics:
~ Open for 36 nights ~ tomorrow will likely be 37 with a couple more this weekend!
~ 45 human guests and 5 dogs
~ Many guests stay more than one night, we have provided 214 nights of shelter, meals and kindness.
~ We have helped another 31 people including a family with a baby with meals & support.
~ We have helped many guests with help out of the area, connection with longer term shelter solutions and another to connect with substance abuse treatment.
~ Additionally we provide warm clothing, basic necessities & connection to resources to many others every day of the year.

With Thanks & Warmth, Cathie
Cathie Foley
EWC Coordinator
Cell: 775-690-7694
Ways to continue supporting the EWC and our most vulnerable neighbors....
Volunteers needed this weekend!



You can get information about volunteering in the Center when we are open through the links below. Then reach out with questions!



If you are interested in volunteer training, please send me an email and we will get a training time set up.
A few of the other projects the EWC is part of:

  1. “United for Action,” needs your support! We have initiated a program to provide basic daily necessities to those in need – homeless, victims of domestic violence, or other victims of social or criminal consequences forced on to the street. We are purchasing backpacks to be filled with the basic daily needs for health, hygiene, and comfort. The packs will address the needs of both men and women. Estimated cost for 1000 backpacks, reusable water bottle and basic necessities $4,415. Click here for details on the costs of this project!
  2. Homeless Task Force with Tahoe Forest hospital, Truckee police & fire and Project Mana to host a "Homeless Connect" event in the Spring and work together on addressing safety & needs of the areas homeless.
  3. Coats & Winter gear collection for anyone in the community with a need and Community Christmas.
  4. Participate with the Mountain Housing Council to look at supportive & affordable housing in our community.
Supply & Financial Donations
  • We have a "Wish List" ~ Link Here!
  • And an  Amazon Gift List where you can order items and have them shipped to us at: EWC c/o COM, 10079 Church Street, Truckee CA 96161
  • Financial donations to the EWC can be a check made out to EWC and mailed to: EWC c/o COM PO Box 1209, Truckee CA 96160. Or through this link: Online Donations Link to PayPal with a notation to support EWC or Backpack Project

If you have something to donate, you can drop it off anytime in the red barrel out front, then text me to let me know it's there! Or send me an email and we can set a time to meet ;)

All donations are tax deductible, Click here for link to receipt for items a personal letter will be sent for all financial donations.
How do people know if we are open?

 Each day by NOON this voice mail will be updated to let everyone know if the weather triggers are met and we are OPEN


Reminder of the triggers:
  • 15 degrees or less for a period of 4 hours overnight
  • A foot or more of snow predicted overnight
  • Other "Extreme" weather conditions such as consecutive days of pouring rains, high winds and low temps.
  




With warmth & gratitude,
Cathie Foley
Emergency Warming Center Coordinator
Cell: 775-690-7694


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Thanks to the above grant supporters and the many other faith communities and individuals that have provided financial support to ensure the Truckee North Tahoe Emergency Warming Center can open on the most severe nights of the winter season and provide connection to care & services for our most vulnerable 'neighbors'.