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Emergency Homeless Shelter on Freeze Nights
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As you may know, St. Ignatius Martyr hosts an Emergency Cold Weather Shelter in our Family Center for up to 100 men when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or lower on Sunday nights (Sunday nights only). We provide a hot meal, plenty of hot fluids, warm shelter (including a sleeping pad and a blanket), and a number of essential items in a goodie bag before they depart the following morning.
If you are interested in this ministry, and if you are not yet on the Freeze Night Team’s email list, please send your name, email address and the words “FREEZE NIGHT” to Pete League.
The Freeze Night team will send information and a signup sheet to those persons who have an interest in helping. Your time and talent will be put to good use.
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The St. Ignatius Martyr Emergency Homeless Shelter on Freeze Nights Ministry reaches out to the homeless. We offer food, shelter and companionship on nights when the temperature reaches 32 degrees or lower.Requirement: Must have a desire to serve "the least of my brothers and sisters."
On freeze nights, there are seven churches in the area that provide for the homeless. St. Ignatius is assigned Sunday evening.
This work is done in conjunction with ARCH (Austin Resource Center for the Homeless). Parishioners are needed to prepare meals, to spend time as host and hostess for the evening and to spend the night.
Time Commitment: Variable, as-needed due to inclement weather. -
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Parish Officefreezenightsst-ignatius.orgMinistry Contact
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