January Daytime Warming Shelter

During the month of January in Newman Hall our parish community provides a welcoming, safe, and warm environment where people experiencing homelessness can find companionship, compassion, kindness, and respect. It is a place of encounter that Pope Francis so often speaks about. We provide food, coffee, a warm place of rest, the opportunity for conversation, and the building of relationships. Solidarity and mutual giving are the values that guide this ministry.

Click here to sign up for a shift or to donate food items

The daytime shelter opens at 8:00 AM and closes each day at 4:00 PM. Is your schedule unpredictable? Do you want to help but can’t commit in advance? We’re encouraging residents and parishioners to simply stop by the shelter (no sign up needed) when they have time to meet and converse with the community.

We are also enhancing the giving and receiving of new and gently used donations by creating a gift registry. These needs may range from personal toiletries, winter gear, lightly used or new clothing, cleaning supplies, and well-kept furniture (some of our guests are recently housed). For furniture donations, you will need to transport the items directly to the person requesting; we will help connect you with the guest.

Click here to view the gift registry and sign up for specific items