March 6 - April 30
This winter into spring, Fairmount Avenue UMC will be providing sleeping space for families experiencing homelessness as asylum seekers who have come through our southern US border. In partnership with Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul, faith communities will offer temporary shelter space to serve as a transitional step as more permanent housing can be secured. This is a beautiful opportunity to be a "joyful, welcoming community."
Faithful Hospitality is an initiative to provide mobile shelter to help our community deal with an overflow of families experiencing homelessness. Interfaith Action also engages community partners to provide supportive legal, housing, and employment services to families in Faithful Hospitality shelters. The initiative, supported by the State of Minnesota, is designed to alleviate capacity challenges in shelters, decrease costs of serving families experiencing homelessness, and empower interfaith partners to live out their faith values.
In particular this program is providing housing support to asylum seekers. Overnight hosts will welcome families as they arrive to the church, offer a light snack (provided by Interfaith Action), provide a welcoming atmosphere, and sleep overnight in the church building in a private room in case emergency support is needed.
Two volunteers are needed every night.
Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday volunteer shifts are 7:00pm - 7:00 am.
Wednesday volunteer shifts are 7:30 pm - 7:00 am.
Friday - Saturday volunteer shifts are 7:00 pm - 8:00 am.
This winter into spring, Fairmount Avenue UMC will be providing sleeping space for families experiencing homelessness as asylum seekers who have come through our southern US border. In partnership with Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul, faith communities will offer temporary shelter space to serve as a transitional step as more permanent housing can be secured. This is a beautiful opportunity to be a "joyful, welcoming community."
Faithful Hospitality is an initiative to provide mobile shelter to help our community deal with an overflow of families experiencing homelessness. Interfaith Action also engages community partners to provide supportive legal, housing, and employment services to families in Faithful Hospitality shelters. The initiative, supported by the State of Minnesota, is designed to alleviate capacity challenges in shelters, decrease costs of serving families experiencing homelessness, and empower interfaith partners to live out their faith values.
In particular this program is providing housing support to asylum seekers. Overnight hosts will welcome families as they arrive to the church, offer a light snack (provided by Interfaith Action), provide a welcoming atmosphere, and sleep overnight in the church building in a private room in case emergency support is needed.
Two volunteers are needed every night.
Sunday - Tuesday and Thursday volunteer shifts are 7:00pm - 7:00 am.
Wednesday volunteer shifts are 7:30 pm - 7:00 am.
Friday - Saturday volunteer shifts are 7:00 pm - 8:00 am.
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To Volunteer: Volunteers must be 18 or older to stay the night without a guardian. A cot is provided. Volunteers will need to bring their own bedding. Volunteers sleep in private rooms. You do not need to be a church member or even been to FAUMC to participate. 1. Sign up for one or more overnight volunteer slots here. 2. Complete the registration form provided by Interfaith Action that includes waivers and review of policies around respecting guests. 3. Review the online training session slide before volunteering. 4. Watch the training video. |
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