| Planned Operation |
| The shelter will start operations in the Winter 2007-2008. |
| Contact Information |
| Bill Habicht <bill AT dccpres DOT org> or Natacha Foo Kune <nfookune AT yahoo DOT org> |
| Website |
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The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter of Davis is a community-based effort enabling member congregations to provide cold-weather shelter and hospitality on a rotating basis to persons who are homeless in the Davis community. This faith based ministry seeks to meet basic humanitarian needs, strengthen interfaith relationships, offer a message of hope and promise, provide spiritual encouragement and participate in transformational ministry. The task force is currently making presentations to faith congregations in Davis. Several congregations have already agreed to participate. Several others are in the discernment process.
How the Program Works
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Congregations sign up for 1 or more week(s) and serve as host sites for rotating winter shelter.
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Trained staff at a separate Intake Center carefully screen guests (behavioral assessment)
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Guests are transported to host congregations by shelter staff.
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Congregations provide a warm welcome, supper, and a dry place to sleep
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Next morning: Guests do chores and return to Intake Center
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Number of Guests: 10-25 (possibly higher during extreme weather)
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The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter provides client screening, overnight staff, training, transportation to and from congregations, insurance, and much more. We need congregations to partner with!
History
The Interfaith Rotating Winter Shelter started as the Interfaith Homeless Task Force in 2005. Over the years representatives from many organizations (see below) have attended our meetings or heard our presentation.
Congregations
Non-Profits and UC Davis Groups
Social Service Agencies
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Yolo County Elder & Disability Services
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Yolo County Mental Health
Media Coverage
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The California Aggie
article about the 2008 year.
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