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YEAR-ROUND Donations are Needed!
The Warming Shelter – Cold-Weather Shelter
The Winter Shelter has an Ongoing List of Needs
Because of the last-minute “pop-up” nature of the shelter, we have an ongoing list of needs. Items can be dropped off at 3403 Winston Blvd. (Hope Recovery UMC), Wilmington, NC and left in the brown bin at the main entrance to the church.
- COTS & Sleeping Bags
- Snacks – Store-bought, individually wrapped, non-perishable
- Canned Soda
- Men’s & Women’s Underwear (all sizes)
- Backpacks, Fabric shopping bags, Totes
We have a lot of offers to donate clothing but we DO NOT have space to store clothing. Clothing needs are identified on a case by case basis. If you are a clothing contact, please let us know by emailing us at: thewarmingshelterilm@gmail.com.
Thank you to all our volunteers!!!
No Judgement – Radical Hospitality – Community
No Judgement – Warm Beds for the unsheltered NO QUESTIONS ASKED
We respect the many reasons why people can’t or won’t stay in local emergency homeless shelters: trauma, anxiety in group living situations, fear of harm, mental or physical health conditions, criminal records, pet owners who won’t abandon their animals. Our shelters are also FULL and cannot meet the demands of those in need.
Works of mercy through Radical Hospitality
We care for the immediate needs by providing warm cots, blankets, hot meals and all-night snacks to our guests. As hosts of The Warming Shelter, we offer a non-judgement zone of safety to cultivate an environment of relaxation and peace. Our motive is simply to provide warmth and welcome. We are a triage effort – the permanent solution to homelessness is AFFORDABLE HOUSING!
Community-wide effort
The Warming Shelter is organized by local Wilmington congregations of The United Methodist Church, in partnership with neighboring churches, homeless-services agencies, local non-profits and community partners.
We are a fully volunteer led, grant and donation funded initiative who deep believes in caring for our neighbors by offering “Radical Hospitality.”
Bio: The Warming Shelter’s Director, Rev. Meg McBride
Meg pastors Hope Recovery United Methodist Church, a congregation that supports people in recovery from all kinds of addictions and life struggles. As a recovering person herself, her mission to is help people grow towards healing and wholeness, knowing that they are God’s beloved. Her church at 3403 Winston Blvd. is home to all things recovery and hosts many 12 Step meetings throughout the week.
Before being appointed as a United Methodist pastor, she worked as a patient advocate for homeless hospital patients for New Hanover Regional Medical Center and was the founding director of Hope Recuperative Care, a hospitality home for homeless hospital patients that needed a time or rest and recuperation.
For 10 years she has been involved with the the Cape Fear Homeless Continuum of Care, the HUD-mandated community collaborative that oversees all the federal grant funding that comes into the Trinity-county region for homeless services.
She currently serves as a partner in the Living Hope drop-in day center that welcomes people living on the streets for a time of respite. The day center is open Mondays & Wednewdays from 9am to 1pm and is located in the basement of First Baptist Church, 411 Market St.
Addressing issues which cause homelessness is part of our ongoing work. Get involved with our local Cape Fear Homeless Continuum of Care, which works year-round on ending homelessness in our city.
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