Overnight Warming Facility Opening in Jamestown
Released – January 17, 2025
In response to the arctic cold temperatures predicted for the upcoming week, a group of concerned volunteers at area nonprofits and churches will operate an Overnight Warming Facility for area residents experiencing homelessness or currently without adequate heat or running water. The Facility will open starting this Saturday, January 18, at 4:30 pm. Temperatures as low as 7 degrees are forecasted for Sunday evening through Thursday.
The facility will be at First Baptist Jamestown’s Family Life Center at 360 East Central Avenue in Jamestown (next to city hall).
MISSION
Our mission is to reach, love, serve, and empower individuals in need by breaking the cycle of poverty and helping those who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
VISION
In collaboration with a network of community and regional partnerships, the Community House will work to provide under-represented and displaced persons, regardless of race, gender, or religion, with direct access to temporary housing, food, and comprehensive services including life skills training; career and employment readiness; educational resources and instruction; financial counseling; and other evidence-based and trauma-informed curricula for improved health and well-being. Our vision entails an ongoing thread of services that will bring these individuals to self-sufficiency, thriving in our community.
SERVICES
● Emergent housing
● Free mental health services
● Free in-house clinics for medical, vision, dental through collaboration with partner agencies
● Empowerment center offering various vocational/occupational training, gardening, financial counseling, and life-skills
● Arrange opportunities to voluntarily engage in fellowship and mentoring for personal growth
● Provide access to substance use treatment and recovery support; addiction/recovery classes/support available
● Coordinate outreach events in the community to bring food and services to the public
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The Community House, PO BOX 284, Jamestown, TN 38556
info@thecommunityhouse.org
Phone Number: (931) 264-5050