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Our Mission
To provide nighttime sleeping space on cold nights as a supplement to Carbondale's existing shelter system, for the sake of human dignity, safety, and survival. |
To Volunteer
Contact Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless: (618) 993-0094 Volunteer Applications Can be emailed to: carbondalewarmingcenter@gmail.com To Apply for a Paid Position call Camille Dorris at (618) 993-0094 |
Press Release
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Help Us Open!
We are working on opening a temporary warming center. We have most of the logistics worked out, but we need donations to launch and sustain this project this winter. It's cold outside! Can you help?
Send tax deductible donations via check to:
Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless
P.O. Box 955
Marion, IL 62951
Note in the memo: Warming Center
Donations needed to launch in January 2019: $7,500
Total donations needed for duration of winter, 2019: $50,000
Costs include: paid staff, installation and rental of temporary facilities, utilities, incidentals.
Volunteers will be a vital part of this effort as well! Carbondale Warming Center budget: carbondale_warming_center_2019_budget.pdf
P.O. Box 955
Marion, IL 62951
Note in the memo: Warming Center
Donations needed to launch in January 2019: $7,500
Total donations needed for duration of winter, 2019: $50,000
Costs include: paid staff, installation and rental of temporary facilities, utilities, incidentals.
Volunteers will be a vital part of this effort as well! Carbondale Warming Center budget: carbondale_warming_center_2019_budget.pdf
Or, donate online:
Who We Are
The Carbondale Warming Center Committee is comprised of local organizations, including the , Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless, Good Samaritan, Carbondale Interfaith Council, Jackson County Health Department, Centerstone, Sparrow Coalition, the SIU Clinical Center, Carbondale Public Library, the City of Carbondale, as well as other organizations and individuals.
