A week or so back we got in touch with Jessie, the Program Director for Emergency Housing Assistance, and learned more about the emergency family shelter that opened up this year here in Medina County. What a great organization and place. Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter has 27 beds (and 2 cribs) that offer emergency housing for families (which is quite rare) as well as even family pets!

We know that, given the high demand for such a facility, there will likely be times when they unfortunately must turn away a few folks if they are full to capacity. We’re told that many of those end up sleeping in their cars, etc.

So, to offer some warmth for those people, as well as to help keep some of the residents warmer, we donated today:
– 10 winter sleeping bags
– 60 sets of gloves/hats/scarves
– 400 hand warmers

It’s a great group and program. If you’d like to learn more about it, see: https://bat.viebit.com/watch?hash=wfHu0Fg6H9nTUbmT