Winter Overnight Warm-Up location opens at St. Mary Parish Hall

* Join St. Mary Mission & Outreach This Winter – For the fourth year, St. Mary Parish Hall will serve as a winter warm-up location in Saskatoon, operated by the Salvation Army, offering shelter, warmth and dignity to people experiencing homelessness starting again Nov. 1.

St. Mary Mission and Outreach Ministry is inviting volunteer assistance from those across the diocese in providing support and outreach to those who will seek shelter there this winter. Last year there were over 15,000 check-ins at the warm-up centre numbers are expected to rise this year. There is a place for everyone to help. Behind-the-scenes volunteer opportunities are available for people of all ages, while those volunteering directly with guests inside the warm-up location must be 18 years of age or older. For more information, contact Jennifer Nunes at jnunes@rcdos.ca or (306) 292-7592.

Donations of blankets, jackets, men’s boots and winter gear are also needed. Monetary donations to purchase items are also always needed and appreciated. Give online at www.stmarysoutreach.com/donate or by e-transfer to  smaoutreach@rcdos.ca or by cheque payable to St. Mary’s Parish Outreach and mailed or dropped off at 211 Avenue O South, Saskatoon, SK S7M 2R6.