[Ed. Note: At the North Michigan Park Civic Association meeting held on October 4, Faith United Church shared that DC’s Department of Human Services (DHS) approached the church about serving as a hypothermia shelter site for single women when hypothermia alerts are in effect. A church representative said that the church wants to help and that there is space for up to approximately 30 women. He said the individuals would remain on the grounds of the church during their stay. DHS wants to have everything in place by November in time for the cold weather months. The church representative stated the church will have a community meeting about the proposal. ANC 5A sent the information below to the ANC’s distribution list.]

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From ANC 5A

Faith United Church of Christ at Decatur Street NE and South Dakota Ave NE has been asked to become a shelter for women over the winter. At this point, what we know is that if this goes forward, the women will be bussed there in the evening and will be bussed from there in the morning. It is out understanding that there will be security and that they will not be allowed to leave the shelter after they arrive.  We have also been told that there will be security. That is all we know as of now.

There is a community meeting scheduled.  Please attend to learn more.

Single agenda: Faith UCC becoming a temporary hypothermia site for DHS.

Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 7pm
Faith United Church of Christ
4900 10th St NE,
Washington DC 20017