With temperatures dipping again below freezing, the Salvation Army will be opening its doors for overnight emergency shelter for the homeless Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m. The ReCreate Café, the Salvation Army Day Shelter at 800 McCallie Ave., is preparing to serve.
The Salvation Army is placing a call to the community to donate toiletry items (hotel sizes are best), coats, gloves, coffee, and snack cakes for the shelter and new space heaters for low income residents.
"We want to keep people safe and protected from below freezing temperatures," said Major Al Newsome, Chattanooga Salvation Army area commander. "Our social services offices have been inundated with phone calls for small heaters from low income residents trying to stay warm. We need the community’s help with this earlier than ever before."
Monetary donations are also welcomed for those experiencing high utility bills from having to keep temperatures warmer in their homes. Donations of coats, gloves, coffee, snacks, new heaters or money are being accepted at the Salvation Army, 822 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403. Monetary donations can also be made on line by visiting csarmy.org or by calling 1-800-Sal-Army.
For additional information call 756-1023.