Emergency Warming Center Weekly Updates!

Truckee ~ North Tahoe Cold Weather Emergency Warming Center (EWC)

STATUS UPDATE:     We are now in the 30 day waiting period before the Minor Use Permit can be finalized.  That waiting period is up on December 7th and we have our Zoning Administration that day at 1:00 p.m.   Assuming that meeting goes as planned we will be able to open after that whenever the weather triggers are met and we have sufficient volunteers! Reminder of our weather triggers: *  When temperatures are 15 degrees or below for at least four hours and/or forecasted overnight wind chill temperatures below 15 degrees for four hours *  Forecasted snowfall of 12 or more inches overnight; and/or *  Extreme weather conditions such as blizzards, severe rain storms, or very high wind as defined by the National Weather Service. Thanks to all for your continued support!

Great Opportunity!! CREATING BRIDGES And Building Trust & Understanding A Compassionate Communication Workshop  For anyone who will volunteer in the EWC this season,  interacting with our guests,  this is an amazing opportunity to gain some new "tools for your toolbox"  This will be facilitated by Liesbet Bickett and Lauren OBrien who have much professional experience with this subject! Flyer with Details The dates we have confirmed are: Monday November 7th,  6:30-8:30 ~ part 1 Tuesday November 29th, 6:30-8:30 ~ part 2 Send me an email if you have these dates on your calendar!  If you are able to make one part but not the other,  please send me an email to sign up for the part you can attend and we will try to squeeze in a couple smaller "make up" sessions at different times.

VOLUNTEER's are the key...... to being able to open on the most severe weather nights and sustain this program! There are volunteers needed outside of the center in addition to at the center during the nights we are open.  Learn more about the different ways to volunteer by spending 1 hour attending the EWC 101 training.   If after this training you are interested in more about volunteering on a night we are open,  stay another hour for the EWC 102 training.   If you have already volunteered or taken these classes and want some more in depth training & role playing join me for EWC 201!     New training dates added!  Get information and training dates through the red links below:

EWC 101 & 102 Training Schedule

EWC 201 ~ training pt. 2 Schedule

COMMUNITY DONATION OPPORTUNITIES: Tax deductible donations of  supplies and finances are appreciated all season Donate by check:  Emergency Warming Center                                                                                   Mail to:   EWC c/o COM                 PO Box 1209                 Truckee, CA 96160 Check out our "Living" supply list to see what we are collecting right now:

Supply list here

You can make a world of difference by sharing these opportunities on Facebook or by emailing and inviting your friends to learn more about this community effort!

With warmth & gratitude, Cathie Foley Emergency Warming Center Coordinator Cell: 775-690-7694 comumc@sbcglobal.net                                                   Like us on FaceBook