COVID-19 and Winter 2022-2023 Update
Gloucester United Emergency Shelter Team (GUEST) is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit organization, that provides 24 hour sheltering services each winter. We serve residents of the 10 counties of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck and are the only shelter provider in the area for men, women, and families with children. The GUEST Day Shelter & Resource Center continues to be open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for housing resources, laundry and shower facilities, and meals.
In the best interest of the homeless individuals and families GUEST serves, GUEST will be utilizing the Motel Voucher Program for the Winter Shelter Season from December 2022 to March 2023. We are incredibly grateful to the churches and volunteers that continue to partner with us to provide a safe and warm space for our homeless brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we continue to see the effects of COVID within our community. The churches that have willingly opened their doors are not enough to provide for 16 weeks of winter shelter needs.
The connections with our volunteers and churches are incredibly important to the mission and vision of GUEST. You provide that human touch of hospitality, compassion, and mercy that our guests look forward to and appreciate. In order to provide opportunities for connection, we plan to coordinate special dinners for volunteers to come, serve, eat and build relationships with our guests. We also invite volunteers to come to the Day Shelter & Resource Center to help receive and sort donations, assist guests with resources, share a special talent or hobby, or just sit and chat with our guests to encourage them in this difficult time in their life. Click HERE to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
If you know someone in need of shelter, please share with them our website www.guestshelter.org and phone number 804-792-5046.
Many blessings to you and yours,
Rev. Kristie Askew
Executive Director
(804) 694-0509
kristieaskew@guestshelter.net
GUEST is in need of financial donations to support the ongoing efforts of the GUEST Program. GUEST is unable to accomplish our mission to help the homeless without the support from our community. Donations can be made online www.guestshelter.org/donate or mailed to GUEST, PO Box 1544, Gloucester, VA 23061.
Lastly, donations from the GUEST Amazon Wishlist can help provide non-perishable and microwavable foods for our participants. GUEST provides non-perishable, pop-top, and microwavable food items. We have set up an Amazon Wishlist with many items that will support the people we serve. You can access the wishlist HERE. You can also make a portion of your holiday shopping sales come back to our community and to GUEST by using Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile donates to GUEST when you shop online at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2439560.
We thank you for your continued support of sheltering and helping the homeless.
In the best interest of the homeless individuals and families GUEST serves, GUEST will be utilizing the Motel Voucher Program for the Winter Shelter Season from December 2022 to March 2023. We are incredibly grateful to the churches and volunteers that continue to partner with us to provide a safe and warm space for our homeless brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, we continue to see the effects of COVID within our community. The churches that have willingly opened their doors are not enough to provide for 16 weeks of winter shelter needs.
The connections with our volunteers and churches are incredibly important to the mission and vision of GUEST. You provide that human touch of hospitality, compassion, and mercy that our guests look forward to and appreciate. In order to provide opportunities for connection, we plan to coordinate special dinners for volunteers to come, serve, eat and build relationships with our guests. We also invite volunteers to come to the Day Shelter & Resource Center to help receive and sort donations, assist guests with resources, share a special talent or hobby, or just sit and chat with our guests to encourage them in this difficult time in their life. Click HERE to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
If you know someone in need of shelter, please share with them our website www.guestshelter.org and phone number 804-792-5046.
Many blessings to you and yours,
Rev. Kristie Askew
Executive Director
(804) 694-0509
kristieaskew@guestshelter.net
GUEST is in need of financial donations to support the ongoing efforts of the GUEST Program. GUEST is unable to accomplish our mission to help the homeless without the support from our community. Donations can be made online www.guestshelter.org/donate or mailed to GUEST, PO Box 1544, Gloucester, VA 23061.
Lastly, donations from the GUEST Amazon Wishlist can help provide non-perishable and microwavable foods for our participants. GUEST provides non-perishable, pop-top, and microwavable food items. We have set up an Amazon Wishlist with many items that will support the people we serve. You can access the wishlist HERE. You can also make a portion of your holiday shopping sales come back to our community and to GUEST by using Amazon Smile. Amazon Smile donates to GUEST when you shop online at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-2439560.
We thank you for your continued support of sheltering and helping the homeless.