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monthly support team

​The Goose Hollow Family Shelter , located at First United Methodist Church, is a night shelter for 8 homeless families with children. Families are able to stay at the shelter for about 30-60 days. Goose Hollow is open from 6:30pm until 7:30am every night of the year.  Services offered through the shelter include:
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  • Sleeping space where the family gets to stay together, not separated as in other shelters
  • Dinner and breakfast
  • Showers with all toiletries and hygiene products provided
  • Laundry facilities
  • Access to computers, a telephone, and a mailing address
  • A small amount of storage space for families to keep their personal belongings
  • Enrichment and recreational time for children each night between 6:30-9:30
First Immanuel currently volunteers as a group on the 1st Monday of each month. 
Support is always needed to fill roles which include:
Meal Provider, Kid Time Host, Helping Hand, and Overnight Host.  
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Click on the Sign Up link below for volunteer registration or to make a food donation!  Anyone may volunteer to bring/serve food, but you must attend a short orientation at the center to sign up for other roles.  
MORE INFO.  
  
Monthly Sign Up Page
To learn more, talk with Maddie Wiens, Ryan Traetow, or Pastor Melinda! 

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