Warming Center

Outreach Ministry at Transfiguration has volunteered to be an overflow warming center to provide shelter when temperatures are below freezing and shelters have reached their capacity. As this is an emergency response, we are developing a plan to mobilize for when we can serve.

Please look through the many roles that are needed to welcome our guests. If you are able to help, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. When our services are needed, Breon Haskett, Ourteach Coordinator, will send a sign up genius requesting assistance.

“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you? Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

Administration & Greeters

Set up administration station
Prepare and distribute Comfort bags (laundry bags with guest items)
Escort guests upstairs to sleeping area
Manage guest shower schedule and shower use times

Time requirement: 2 1/2 hours

Food Crew

We need a crew and would love to have families and ministries assist.

Prepare meal for 20 guests

Set up food tables

Serve food and interact with guests (prayer requests and general fellowship)

Cleanup food area

Prepare “to go” breakfast bags for guests

Time requirement: 2 1/2 hours

Laundry Crew

Gather laundry bags from guests
Get cash (coins) from warming center lead to wash laundry
Transport laundry to local laundry at and wash, dry and return to guest.

Time requirement: 2 1/2 hours

Overnight Crew

We need 2 people to set up and 2 to spend the night.

Setup sleeping area (mattresses sheets and pillows)

Great guest in sleeping area

Help guest get settled and orient them (location of restrooms, safety issues…)

Announce lights out

Stay in upstairs volunteer room overnight (2 safety checks required during the overnight)

Time requirement: 1 1/2 hours for setup

12 hours for overnight crew