Men’s Shelter & Emmanuel Dinners

(Emmanuel Dinners is now on summer break – we look forward to re-opening in the fall!)

Each Sunday night at 5:00pm we provide a free hot meal and open supply closet for any neighbor in need. After guests eat their individually packaged hot meals they are invited to ‘shop’ in the supply closet for free warm coats, toiletries, and basic living supplies. This is a whole-community effort, and we need your help!

Now accepting donations for some of the most sought-after items:

— New Socks

— Men’s and Women’s Jackets or Coats

— Gloves

— Hats

— New travel-sized toiletries

We also have many open spots for volunteers on Sundays:

— Providing the meal (15-20 individually packaged hot meals per week)

— Hosting the food and coffee table

— Hosting the Supply Closet

For more information or to sign up, contact meganfrank0807@gmail.com

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We hope to restart our indoor shelter again soon –

please pray that Union Gospel Mission is able to recruit and hire the necessary staff

A typical season looks like this:

For about a decade now, Emmanuel Church has partnered with Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission to host a small, high-commitment men’s homeless shelter in our church facility. This program has grown a bit more refined and impactful each year.

Quick facts:

Unlike some other shelter models, this one does not operate on a drop-in basis, and it is limited to 25 men.
Each guest registers and completes a background check at the start of the season, and receives a private bed and personal storage space.
The men are required to stay with us every night from November 1 – April 30, or until they achieve independent housing.
Staffed by professional service providers from UGM at all times (from 7pm to 7am), this is a supervised dry shelter with zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol.

We recognize this particular model is not the answer for everyone experiencing homelessness, but our goal is that it can be a launching pad for those who are looking for greater stability and deeper community connection.

Want to get involved in service this season? Contact our Emmanuel shelter coordinators (shelter@emmanuelphinneyridge.org) to find out more about providing the nightly meal and other opportunities for service!

Would you like to make a financial contribution to help us purchase needed supplies for the shelter? Visit the Emmanuel Giving site to make a one-time or recurring gift, and use the ‘notes’ section to indicate men’s shelter when completing your transaction.

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