~ March 1, 2018 Updates ~
Hello EWC Supporters!
WOW .... winter is here and I'm happy to see some snow along with the cold temperatures we have been experiencing the past couple weeks!.

We have had our longest stretch of nights open and this is possible because of our volunteers in the center and the many others that help with donations of supplies and finances. THANK YOU from the guests that stay with us and the whole EWC team!

Tonight will be night #27 and it looks like we will be open many more nights in the next 10 days! Please check your calendar and help where you can.


Quick 2017-2018 Season Statistics:
~ Open for 26 nights (and open tonight)
~ 38 human guests and 4 dogs
~ Many guests stay more than one night, we have provided 144 nights of shelter, meals and kindness.
~ 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 provided warm clothing, basic necessities & connection to resources for many others every day of the year.

This is possible because of the generous support of so many!

Much Thanks & Warmth, Cathie
Ways to continue supporting this effort......
Supply 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 can be made out to EWC and mailed to: PO Box 1209, Truckee CA 96160

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
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.
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:

~ 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.

~ Coats & Winter gear collection for anyone in the community with a need.

~ Working with United For Action team to create "Blessing Bags" that will have basic necessities for homeless or in need neighbors. These will be given to community organizations that have the need for these items on hand for their clients.

~ Participate with the Mountain Housing Council to look at supportive & affordable housing in our community
  




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


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