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St. Vincent de Paul Center for Community Reconciliation
Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Program Needs Your Help! |
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DARK NIGHT AND ALTERNATE SITES
Sometimes the National Guard Armories are not available a few nights each month. On these “dark nights”, clients will be sheltered at alternate sites.
The Santa Ana Armory will be closed:
Friday April 4, 2008; Saturday April 5, 2008; and Sunday April 6, 2008
* Return to Santa Ana Armory on Monday – April 7, 2008
| Location for Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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First United Methodist Church,
609 Spurgeon Street,
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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| Bus Pick Up Point: |
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Stop 1 @ 5:00pm Armory Parking - View Map
Stop 2 @ 5:15pm Flower & Civic Center - near 6th Street, Sana Ana - View Map
Stop 3 @ 5:30pm Orange County Rescue Mission, 1901 W. Walnut, Santa Ana - View Map |
Please make all Armory deliveries to the alternate sites.
Please call Fred Olvera (714) 348-2764 if you have questions or need additional information.
EMERGENCY COLD WEATHER SHELTER PROGRAM
2007 - 2008 Program Plan
Click below for a flyer in PDF format:
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Program Summary:
This program provides shelter to 300 homeless individuals per night (150/Armory) with a nutritious meal, a warm shower, a safe place to sleep, warm clothes, outreach services and a friendly atmosphere at the National Guard Armories in Santa Ana and Fullerton.
DATES:
November 18, 2007 through April 15, 2008
ARMORY LOCATIONS:
Santa Ana Armory – 612 East Warner (Warner / Main) - View Map
Fullerton Armory – 400 South Brookhurst (Brookhurst / Valencia) - View Map
BUS PICK UP LOCATIONS: (There will be p/u at these sites on dark nights)
Fullerton:
Pick Up #1 5:00PM
La Palma & Gilbert, Anaheim
North on Gilbert near 5 Fwy
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Santa Ana:
Pick-Up #1 5:00PM
Flower & Civic Center - near
6th Street, Santa Ana
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Pick Up #2 5:30PM
N. La Palma Park Way & Swan, Anaheim
Across from La Palma Park Stadium
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Pick Up # 2 5:30PM
Orange County Rescue Mission
1901 W. Walnut, Santa Ana
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For Volunteer information, please access the following website at Society of St. Vincent de Paul – www.svdpoc.org
Donation Wish List
The Orange County Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Program is in need of donated items like breakfast snacks, coffee, candy, popcorn, cookies, fruit, and hygiene products. These can be dropped off at the Armories between 5:00PM and 8:00PM daily (addresses below), or at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Warehouse between 8:00AM and 3:00PM (address below). All donations are tax deductible.
The following items are needed:
Food– Donuts, dry food, fresh fruit, muffins, cookies, health bars, candy, popcorn, peanuts, and any other snack foods (please check expiration dates)
Clothing – T Shirts & sweat shirts (L & XL), socks, undergarments (new & still packaged please), gloves, mittens, warm clothing (for men, women & children)
Hygiene Products (sample sizes are best) – Razors, shave cream, cologne, combs, hair brushes, toothpaste, tooth brushes, dental floss, mouthwash, aspirin, cold medication, band aids, soap, shampoo, body lotion, feminine hygiene. Reading Material – Magazines, paperback books, bibles, crossword puzzles.
Miscellaneous – Pens, paper tablets, laundry detergent, eyeglasses.
ARMORY LOCATIONS: (Drop off donations between 5:00PM and 8:00PM daily)
- Santa Ana Armory – 612 East Warner (Warner / Main)
- Fullerton Armory – 400 South Brookhurst (Brookhurst / Valencia)
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DROP OFF LOCATION:
- 180 South Cypress, Orange, CA (intersection of Cypress & Almond)
Drop-off between 8:00AM to 3:00PM Monday through Friday
For more information, please call 288-5600
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