HARTFORD, Conn. — A warming center in Hartford is in need of winter volunteers to help those experiencing homelessness, according to a South Park Inn spokesperson Tuesday.
South Park Inn, a homeless shelter in Hartford, has partnered with the city of Hartford to help manage a warming center on 110 Washington St. According to the spokesperson, they are looking for volunteers to organize, purchase and prepare nutritious dinners from Dec. 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025.
According to the spokesperson, the center "offers a safe and cozy place for individuals in need of shelter."
The initiative requires "a limited and temporary commitment," with volunteers needed Monday through Friday, the spokesperson said.
Volunteer groups will be providing dinner for about 50 people, with well-balanced meals that include vegetables, protein and a carbohydrate. The spokesperson said dessert and beverages are also appreciated but not mandatory.
“Warming centers can save lives, and it's really important that we can provide a safe, warm place for people to go as the nights get colder,” Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said in 2023. “We're grateful to the South Park Inn for partnering with us to staff and manage the warming center at 110 Washington Street. As we open our warming center here in Hartford, I also want to encourage communities around Hartford to do the same, even if it's just establishing emergency shelters on especially cold nights. We often see a significant number of people coming to our warming center from surrounding communities, and with the need growing everywhere, I'm worried that Hartford’s shelters and warming centers alone just won’t be enough for the entire region."
The spokesperson said those looking to get involved and become a meal group volunteer at the warming center should reach out to Jyreek Ellerbe at volunteering@southparkinn.org, jellerbe@southparkinn.org or call 860-936-1145.
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