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:
- 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.
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
Support is always needed to fill roles which include:
Meal Provider, Kid Time Host, Helping Hand, and Overnight Host.
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!
