EWC March 1st Updates & Going On's

2018-2019 EWC Season ~ In Action!

Truckee ~ North Tahoe Emergency Warming Center (EWC)

Hello Amazing Supporters!

Wow what a season it's been, in addition to record FebruBURY snow we are experiencing record number of guests also. We are so thankful for the volunteers and sponsors for your help keeping up with the needs of these neighbors in need.

We have been open 37 nights, had 56 individual guests & 6 pups. We have provided a total of 273 nights of shelter. Who knows what the weather will bring in March & April but to be sure we can open on all weather triggered nights we will expand our plan/budget from 40 nights to 60 nights. So while it looks like we will be closed the next few days, we will be busy working on planning, fundraising & volunteer outreach to secure the remainder of this wintry season!

To celebrate this team work and record breaking season we have an anonymous donor who will match $1,000 of all donations the Emergency Warming Center receives this week ~ March 1st - March 8th!

Donate via PayPal or Check and double your donation today!

Mail to: EWC c/o COM, PO Box 1209, Truckee, CA 96160
Make a donation online with PayPal (Note EWC in memo) Online Donations Here

Thanks for your continued partnership in the success of this grass-roots community effort!

Warmly, Cathie

Cathie Foley, EWC Coordinator

We continue to help our guests longer term by connecting to services, basic necessities and a HandUp to health & stability...

Our long time neighbor Jeff, needs a HandUp

Help him improve his health, have secure shelter and job opportunities. Only $400 left to raise!!

Link to HandUp story and account

No Shifts Open right now but we are watching the weather daily!

VOLUNTEER's are the key

to being able to open on the most severe weather nights and provide the basic necessities our guests need.

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For more information on the program & different volunteer opportunities , take look at the basic guidelines & reach out with questions. Current EWC program guidelines After reading the guidelines if you feel comfortable with a specific job, sign up and you can complete on the job training your first shift!

This is what Weather Underground shows & here is a link to Open Snow: Tahoe Snow ~ Roaring into March ....... we are watching the weather all the time to be ready to open when the weather triggers are met.

REMINDER: Call this number, message updated by noon each day for OPEN or CLOSED

Weather Triggered Opening:

Temperatures of 15 or less for a period of 4 hours overnight
Foot or more of snow overnight
Other "severe" weather conditions (extended rains, wind chill)

With warmth & gratitude,

Cathie Foley

Emergency Warming Center Coordinator

Cell: 775-690-7694

comumc@sbcglobal.net

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