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30 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon SHELTER: Three churches share facility responsibilities Continued from page 3 in January 2017 in the face of an extraordinarily harsh winter, provides warm safe shelter and nourishing meals for those in our commu- nity who find themselves without stable housing. The shelter operated last win- ter from January through March, housed each month in one of three local churches – Westside Sisters Church, Sisters Community Church, and the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. This year, the shelter opened its doors on November 15 and will provide beds and food through March 15, with the same three churches participating. None of the work of the shelter would be possible if it weren’t for a group of com- mitted volunteers and the generosity of the residents and businesses of Sisters. Volunteer leadership, advisory committee, nightly monitors, and providers of daily dinners and breakfasts, as well as people willing to act as foster pet parents for shelter guests’ dogs, are the heart of the effort. “Ronni Dunn and her team have done a great job of engaging new and existing volunteers,” Kaping added. Businesses have been tre- mendously generous in their support of the shelter, provid- ing meals, gift cards, cloth- ing, propane, camping equip- ment, and shower facilities. Guests and volun- teers alike have made new friends and broken down the wall that sometimes exists between a town’s residents and those who find them- selves struggling. “The funds raised by Fitzjarrel’s challenge will pay for an entire month of shelter operations and more,“ according to advisory com- mittee member Sharlene Weed. The funds raised by Fitzjarrel’s challenge will pay for an entire month of shelter operations and more. — Sharlene Weed Despite all the volunteer involvement, it is necessary to pay two late-night moni- tors at the shelter for the mid- night-to-7 a.m. shift. “At $13 per hour, that is $195 a night, our single big- gest expense,” Weed said. The good news is three local Sisters residents were hired to work the late shift. The very best outcome of the shelter’s efforts lies in the fact that three guests from last winter have found per- manent housing, according to Kaping. With the milder winter so far this year, the shel- ter is averaging about 10 guests an evening, a number that will surely increase as snow falls and temperatures drop. According to Kaping, the shelter has applied for two grants and they are waiting to hear back on those applica- tions. Last summer the shel- ter received a $1,200 grant from the City of Sisters. Donations and volunteers needed Donations of practical items, as well as volunteer services, are still needed for the Sisters Cold Weather Shelter. Donations of wool socks, non-perishable snacks (fruit snacks, granola bars, small bags of chips, etc.), paper towels, paper napkins, paper plates and bowls, hot and cold cups, coffee, creamer, sugar, sugar substitute, hot chocolate, tea, gift cards to Ray’s, Bi-Mart, and Costco for the purchase of per- ishable items are always appreciated as are cash/ check/online donations to Shepherd’s House Ministries (note Sisters Cold Weather Shelter when making dona- tions directly to Shepherd’s House). Shepherd’s House acts as the fiscal agent for the shel- ter. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 5484, Bend, OR, 97708. On January 1, the shel- ter will move to Westside Sisters Church where it will be until February 15 when it moves to the Episcopal Church for the last month. Donations can be dropped off at the church offices during their regular office hours or at the shelter in the evening. The next volunteer moni- tor training is Wednesday, January 3, 4:30 p.m. at Westside Sisters, 442 Trinity Way. The training is for new monitors or monitors who would like a tour of the next location. Prior to volunteering, new monitors must fill out an applica- tion, available at the Sisters library, and undergo a back- ground check. Background checks are not necessary for volunteers providing meals. For more informa- tion on the shelter check out their Facebook page, S i s t e r s C o l d We a t h e r Shelter, call 541-719- 8415, or email ronniduff@ gmail.com. SISTERS COLD WEATHER SHELTER 541-719-8415 Happy New Year! LOCATIONS: Now through Dec. 31, 2017 Sisters Community Church 1300 W. McKenzie Hwy. Jan. 1, 2018 - Feb. 14, 2018 Westside Church 442 Trinity Way Feb. 15, 2018 - Mar. 15, 2018 Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 68825 Brooks Camp Rd. 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