Activation status: INACTIVE
Location: 1440 Birch Ave., Pets allowed: Yes.
When Active, doors are open between 7 PM and 10 PM. Check out time is 8:00 AM. The site will be closed down if nobody shows up by 10PM.
Para obtener información sobre el refugio de calentamiento en español, comuníquese con Community Sharing: (541)942-2176. ( Los hispano hablantes siempre son bienvenidos, es posible que no tengamos un traductor en el lugar.)
Welcome to the Community Sharing Warming Shelter!
The Community Sharing Warming Shelter (CSWS) is an emergency winter shelter program administered by Community Sharing Program. This year we will be operating at our main campus (1440 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove, Or. 97424). CSWS originated in 2020 to address the challenges of operating a warming shelter during the pandemic. CSWS was formed by a coalition of Community Sharing employees, Beds for Freezing Nights board members, City of Cottage Grove employees, and local volunteers with a simple mission: to ensure that people experiencing homelessness in Cottage Grove and surrounding areas have a safe place to sleep indoors when it is dangerously cold outside. Community Sharing Program operated the CSWS for two seasons utilizing Pallet Shelters and partnered with BFN in 2022/2023 to operate in a congregate setting at one of two local churches.
The CSWS is a confidential space. We do not share information about the people who access our services, or acknowledge that we know or have provided resources to a person, without a written release of information from that person. Exceptions may be made for police and emergency services by the Executive Director or their designee.
The warming center program normally operates between November 1 and March 31, and activates when temperatures fall to or below 29 degrees Fahrenheit. While at the shelter, individuals also have access to hot food and material goods such as blankets, hats, socks, first aid supplies, etc. based on available donations. As a low barrier shelter program, CSWS welcomes everyone who wants to come in from the cold so long as they adhere to the program’s agreements and policies.
Location:
Community Sharing Program Campus – 1440 Birch Ave., Cottage Grove, Or. 97424
For more information:
- To learn more about volunteering, call Mike Fleck at (541) 942-2176 or email mike@communitysharing.org
Documents:
- CSWS Operating Procedures
- CSWS Guest Agreement
- Grievance Form
- Activation Log
- Egan Warming Center De-escalation Skills & Mindset guide (for reference)
- High Risk Situations In the Workplace
- CSWS Volunteer Code of Conduct
- Poster
Resources:
Want to donate material items? We are currently accepting donations for the following:
- Vinyl gloves
- Clorox wipes
- Disinfectant
- Masks (disposable and reusable)
- Tissues (both boxes and small packets to hand out)
- Hand sanitizer (both large bottles and small bottles to hand out)
- Raincoats and ponchos
- Warm hats
- Gloves
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- Hand warmers
- First aid kits
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Small mouthwash
- Deodorant
- Shampoo (small)
- Conditioner (small)
- Soap
- Combs/hairbrushes
- Ear plugs
- Lotion (small)
- Nail clippers/files
- Tampons
- Pads
- Body Wipes
- Sewing kits
- Tea
- Sugar packets
- Instant soup packets
- Instant oatmeal packets
Thank you very much! Please drop donated items at Community Sharing – 1440 Birch Ave. (10 AM to 3 PM)
