Barrie Out of the Cold
[  Suggest an Update |  Print Version (New Window) ] Record #: BAR1212 Last Modified: 29 Oct 2012 Last Full Update: 29 Oct 2012
Contacts
Office Phone	Cell 705-331-1396
E-Mail	volunteer@barrieoutofthecold.org
Website	www.barrieoutofthecold.org
Primary Contact	Kelly Watson, Board Chair
Alternate Contact	Karen Sanderson, Recruitment
Addresses
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 27071  Barrie, ON L4M 6K4
Description and Subjects
Description	Each evening a team of volunteers provides guests with a warm welcome, a hot meal between 6 pm-7:30 pm, a sleeping mat in a safe, respectful overnight accommodation during the winter months and breakfast prior to departure at 7:30 am the following morning    Barrie Out of the Cold Board of Directors was formed in 2004, when BOOTC became incorporated * it is comprised of members of the community    For the 2012/13 season the program will operate as follows    * Monday - St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 47 Owen St  * Tuesday - Bethel Community Church, 128 St Vincent St  * Wednesday - St Mary's Church, 65 Amelia St  * Thursday - Barrie Free Methodist Church, 290 Cundles Rd E   * Friday - Central United Church, 54 Ross St  * Saturday and Sunday - Collier Street United Church, 112 Collier St    Barrie Out of the Cold guests may obtain shelter and coffee at the David Busby Street Centre Monday to Friday from 8 am-9 am    Community Meals  * During the 2012/13 season, people who have shelter but need food assistance can receive a community meal at the Salvation Army's Bayside Mission Centre located at 16 Bayfield St * community meals are available starting at 6 pm
Subjects	Food Access ; Food action projects ; Free services ; Homeless people ; Hostels ; Volunteer opportunities
VOLUNTEER_DESC	* each evening a team of volunteers provide a hot dinner, a sleeping mat, a light breakfast and a warm welcome to homeless people in need * volunteers are organized into shifts 5 pm-8 pm, 8 pm-11 pm, 11 pm-6 am, and 6 am-8 am * volunteer recruitment begins in September prior to the start of each season * volunteers are required to serve 1 shift per night, 1 night per 4 weeks, six nights commitment between November and April * volunteers are also needed to be Team Leaders, to be meal makers and to deliver and pick up blankets at RVH * meal makers donate a main course, dessert or salad of 8-10 servings on specific dates * blanket delivery and pick up is required for one hour or less from 7 am-8 am Please refer to www.barrieoutofthecold.org for a listing of current vacancies or email: volunteer@barrieoutofthecold.org
Service Details
Hours	* Churches - doors open 6 pm at each location  * Central Intake - All those seeking shelter must register at Central Intake, which operates from the Busby Street Centre Mobile van * this van will be stationary in the car park of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 15 Bradford St Barrie from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm * between 6:30 pm-9:30 pm anyone seeking shelter must call 1-877-845 0840 * after 9:30 pm contact Barrie Police 705-725-7025
Dates	2012/13 - Nov 10, 2012 -Apr 26, 2013
Areas Served	Barrie
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Homeless
Application	* All guests are subject to the Barrie Out of the Cold Admission Policy and must have a referral form from Central Intake before going to the church hosting for that particular night     Central Intake operates from the Busby Street Centre Mobile van * this van will be stationary in the car park of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 15 Bradford St Barrie from 5:30-6:30 pm     Between 6:30-9:30 pm anyone seeking shelter must call 1-877-845-0840     After 9:30 pm, anyone seeking shelter should go to the police office next to the bus station on Maple Ave * use the no-charge telephone located outside the police station to request help regarding shelter or telephone Barrie Police at 705-725-7025
Fees	None
Languages	English