“It's 55 a night, based on the smallest church and what they can accommodate. We want to keep it consistent so people know what to expect," URC's outreach coordinator Sidney Dobbins said.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, which has hosted a winter warming shelter in recent years, voted 25-24 during a congregation meeting on Sunday to enter into negotiations with the city to again host ...

January’s winter storm demonstrated the need for such shelter, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Pastor Jean DeVoll-Donaldson said. The church normally hosts about 15 people during cold weather.

The Portland church that began providing temporary shelter to immigrant families in 2023 has completed state-funded renovations to host families in need each winter.

Norfolk's winter church shelters brace for over-capacity, as severe cold weather rolls in. According to federal homelessness reporting, the number of unhoused individuals increased by 18% in 2024.