COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | 9A
Cold
With 22 cots, the
group rarely reaches ca-
pacity.
And while the group
is always happy to ac-
cept funding, it is often
on the lookout for per-
sonnel.
“At times we have
more need for volun-
teers than we do funds,”
said Linoz. “While we
like the money, we are
quite often really strug-
gling to provide the ser-
vice with enough volun-
teers.”
Without the necessary
two volunteers per shift,
the center is unable to
open.
“There was one time
this last season we did
not activate because we
did not have enough
volunteers. That’s rare,
but we would rather that
doesn’t happen,” said Li-
noz. “We do our best not
to turn anybody away.”
Last year, the group
ended the season with
58 volunteers on record
with 32 people covering
72 shifts.
Under the right cir-
cumstances,
services
from A1
shelter supplies, check-
ing guests in and out
and generally supervis-
ing the shelter.
Last year, Beds for
Freezing Nights operat-
ed only in the First Pres-
byterian Church, but
this year will return to
its main site Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic
Church, retaining the
Presbyterian church as a
backup.
Beds for Freezing
Nights activates when
the average temperature
is predicted to drop to
29 degrees or below for
at least six hours over-
night.
The group provides
not only beds, but also
warm beverages and
non-perishable foods.
In the mornings, us-
ers of the facilities are
given about 1,400 cal-
ories-worth of food to
help keep energy levels
up in the cold as well
as a $5 meal voucher.
Warm clothing is also
sometimes provided.
911 E. Main St.
Cottage Grove
541.649.1188
Open 24 Hrs.
may even be expanded.
This year’s snowstorm
served as motivation
for the group to look
into collaborating with
the city as a commu-
nity emergency shelter
should another disaster
strike, though no con-
crete plans have been
developed yet.
Keeping the service
running costs about
$7,000 per year, nearly
half of that going to-
ward liability insurance.
While a $2,500 grant
from the Cottage Grove
Community Founda-
tion has helped keep
services afloat this past
year, the nonprofit relies
largely on local dona-
tions.
On top of site volun-
teers, the group is in
search of volunteers in a
leadership role this year
as some board mem-
bers who have served
the nonprofit for many
years are looking to step
down.
“We want some new
board members to help
keep the program go-
ing,” Linoz said.
Training for site vol-
unteers will be held
Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic
Church.
A volunteer appli-
cation, donation form
and center activation
status can be found on
the group’s website at
freezingnights.com. The
center can also be called
at 541-658-9254 for ac-
tivation status.
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