Salem First Presbyterian Church Seeks Volunteers for Winter Warming Shelter

When temperatures drop below freezing this winter, unsheltered people in Salem face the risk of dying from hypothermia.

The basement of Salem First Presbyterian Church, at 770 Chemeketa St. N.E., is one of the few places where they can get warm. A photo caption accompanying the article says the church operates one of Salem’s largest warming shelters on nights when temperatures fall below freezing.

The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency is seeking volunteers to help keep the doors open for anyone in need, a commitment that reflects welcoming the stranger (Matthew 25:35).

The article states that warming shelters in the action agency’s network open when the weather is forecast to be cold enough to require them.

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