WHO - Winter Hospitality Overflow

WHO - Winter Hospitality Overflow πŸ β„οΈ WHO@ SALC - Winter Hospitality Overflow at St. Andrew Lutheran Church
🀝 Neighbors Caring for Neighbors Since 2002 🀝

We are an interfaith expression of neighbors caring for neighbors, providing safe shelter, compassionate hospitality, and pathways to stability during the coldest months of the year (November–March).

🏑 What We Do 🏑
The Winter Hospitality Overflow at St. Andrew provides emergency shelter for families, women, couples, and children experiencing homelessness in Clark County. Through our partnership w

ith Share Vancouver, guests receive professional case management while experiencing the warmth of community hospitality from volunteers representing 50+ congregations and organizations.

πŸ“Š Our Impact (2024-2025 Season) πŸ“Š
🏠 205 neighbors welcomed into safe shelter, including 67 children
βœ… 92% positive housing outcomes achieved through combined volunteer care and professional support
⏰ 3,893 volunteer hours creating stability that enables permanent solutions
πŸ”‘ 37 individuals moved into permanent housing
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ 28 secured safe arrangements with family or friends

πŸ’ Where Small Acts Create Life-Changing Moments πŸ’
Every night, interfaith volunteers serve meals, provide presence, and create an environment where guests experience dignity, warmth, and hope. From spontaneous birthday celebrations to Christmas stockings for children, our community demonstrates that love in action transforms lives.

πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ How You Can Help πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈ
🏠 Volunteer: Join evening (6-10 PM) or morning (6-8:30 AM) shifts
πŸ’° Donate: $42.50 provides one night of shelter and case management
πŸ“’ Spread the Word: Share our mission with your community

01/27/2026

From $6K raised to shifts that need YOU! πŸ™Œβž‘οΈπŸš¨
Last week's WHO Benefit Concert was AMAZINGβ€”we raised just $5 short of $6,000!
But here's what we need now: volunteers for the final stretch of Season 23.
We're serving 45 individuals each night, and I receive daily calls from families with young children seeking shelter. The need is real, and we have critical coverage gaps:
🚨 URGENT SHIFTS:
Tonight: Evening & overnight
Saturday 1/31: NO overnight volunteer
Feb 1-3: Nearly every opportunity is open
Feb 8-14: Multiple gaps

Can you give 3-6 hours? Sign up: https://www.salcvan.org/whovolunteer

URGENT: Cold Weather Emergency - Volunteers Needed NowWith temperatures dropping, we're sheltering 44 guests at the WHOβ€”...
12/30/2025

URGENT: Cold Weather Emergency - Volunteers Needed Now
With temperatures dropping, we're sheltering 44 guests at the WHOβ€”and welcoming 6 more tonight to get them out of the dangerous cold.

We need YOU to help us stay open this New Year's weekend:
❄️ Tonight (Dec 30): 6-9:30 pm - 2 volunteers
πŸŽ‰ New Year's Eve: 2 meal teams + 3 volunteers (6-9:30 pm)
🎊 New Year's Day: 8 volunteers throughout the day to keep doors open
πŸŒ™ Jan 2: Overnight shifts available

We want to stay open on New Year's Day, but we need volunteers to make it happen. Give the gift of warmth and rest to neighbors who have no other place to go.

Every volunteer hour matters. Can you give just one shift?
πŸ‘‰ Sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090548ACA922A2F94-59322412-volunteer #/

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CCouncil for the Homeless

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5607 NE GHER Road
Vancouver, WA
98662

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