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WIHN - Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network
Wake Interfaith Hospitality Network (WIHN) is a county-wide program that provides food, shelter, job resources, housing resources and support for prescreened families in transition from homelessness to housing. St. Andrew’s hosts WIHN families at our church four times a year. We provide transportation to and from the church using the WIHN van, dinner, breakfast, lunch, activities for the children, and overnight accommodations. Please see the details of each area below and make a difference by signing up to help out. We could not have the ministry without you.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Set-up & Breakdown
Volunteers work on the first Sunday (1:30 P.M.) and last Sunday (7:00 A.M.) of our host week to set-up and breakdown beds, tables, chairs and linens.
Morning Drivers
The morning driver arrives at the church by 6:30 A.M. and, using the van provided, drives the families to the center in Raleigh. The driver then returns the van to St. Andrew's, completing his or her responsibility by 7:30 A.M
Evening Drivers
The evening driver arrives at the church by 5:30 P.M. and, using the van provided, picks the families up from the center in Raleigh and returns them to St. Andrew’s by 6:15 P.M.
Meals & Incidentals
Coupons are made available following all Masses detailing specific foods and incidentals needed for the week we host the WIHN families. Parishioners are asked to select coupons and donate the item listed on the day indicated on the coupon they select.
Dinner Hosts
Dinner Hosts arrive at 5:30 to re-heat the fully cooked and ready to serve food that has been donated by fellow parishioners. (Some side dishes may need to be cooked.) Dinner hosts help serve and clean up. Their job is usually complete by 7:30 P.M.
Activities
Activities volunteers help entertain the children at St. Andrew’s from 7 P.M. 'til 8:30 P.M. Suggested activities include games, crafts, outdoor activities, videos and story time.
Overnight Hosts
Two overnight hosts (singles, families, friends, and married couples welcome) arrive at the church at 8:45 P.M. to spend the night. Roll away beds for two adult hosts are provided, and the hosts sleep in the church nursery by themselves. Hosts wake up the guests at 5:45 A.M., help serve a cold breakfast and fold up any roll away beds that are in classrooms.
Overnight hosts are usually free to go by 6:45 A.M.
Our next Host Week is
Look for us two weeks before our host week in the Gathering space to sign up to volunteer.
Contact:
Overnight hosting Pat Coyle 233-6765
Van drivers Daryle Steffens 387-0210
Activities Ron Grieb 303-3351
Dinner hosting Betsy Baker 233-0024
Meal prep & groceries Dawn Kuhn 467-1961
Set up/Take down Bill Buckner 303-2259
Gift Bags Trish Gribbon 567-2807
Sign-ups Steve Ashland 380-9236
For other items or questions, contact Jennie Kirschbaum at 303-5216.
David Hardin, Parish Council Liaison, dhardin@saintandrew.org
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