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The City of Jackson in partnership with Tennessee Homeless Solutions, First United Methodist Church, Area Relief Ministries, RIFA, and West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation will extend emergency services to provide a Temporary Warming Center for homeless men, women and children for freezing weather days beginning Tuesday night, February 18, 2025, and continuing through Thursday night, February 20, 2025. The following plan has been devised to provide a temporary warming center for homeless men, women, and children seeking aid.

Temporary Warming Center Location: First United Methodist Church Mission Center

• Individuals seeking shelter on Tuesday and Thursday should meet at the Area Relief Ministries offices at 5:00 pm (108 S Church St, Jackson, TN) All who seek shelter must abide by the Area Relief Ministries guidelines.
• Individuals seeking shelter on Wednesday should meet at the First United Methodist Church Mission Center.

Supplies

Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will provide cots, with an estimated maximum capacity 30 for FUMC Mission Center. Dinner will be provided by RIFA with coordinated efforts with FUMC and other area churches.

Material and Monetary Donations

The community is encouraged to donate the following items:

• Nonperishable food items can be dropped off at RIFA (133 Airways Blvd. Jackson, TN)
• Toiletries, t-shirts, sweat pants, socks, and coats can be dropped off atFUMC Mission Center.

• Monetary donations will be accepted at West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation for this and future emergency response needs. You can donate here: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/west-tennessee-healthcare/communityshelter

A special thank you to the partners, First United Methodist Church, Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department, Area Relief Ministries, Jackson Police Department, RIFA, Tennessee Homeless Solutions, West Tennessee Healthcare Hope & Healing Foundation.