Warmin Station Extended

LAMAR AVE. CHURCH OF CHRIST WARMING STATION EXTENDS OPERATION! 

The warming station will continue to operate through Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at 3535 Lamar Avenue. Enter on the north side in the Outreach Building. James Hanley, the coordinator for the Warming Station at Lamar Avenue Church, announced the extension of the days of operation. Originally set to close at 10 a.m. tomorrow, it will remain open—24 hours a day—through 10 a.m., Thursday, February 18. 

All recommended precautions are being followed-masks are required and provided if someone does not have one, social distancing expected and ‘house rules’ are to be followed.  

Through the generosity of a number of donors, the church has cots, sleeping blankets, pillows and adequate food for three meals a day and snacks throughout the day. 

The Warming Station opened at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 12, as a service the homeless or anyone in need. Hanley can be reached at 903-517-8794 or call the church office 903-785-0387. 

Members from Lamar Avenue and community volunteers are needed to staff the Station throughout this time. To volunteer, you can reach Hanley at the numbers above. There is a great need for volunteers for Tuesday-Thursday all shifts. “We have been blessed by the outpouring of kindness from throughout our community and are grateful to help this special neighbors with a warm place to stay, food to feed their needs and show them the love of Jesus,” Hanley added.