This will increase the number of host churches from 11 to 13, he said.
He called it “great news and truly a wonderful blessing,” but said SHALOM still needs area churches to serve as overnight host churches.
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The host churches serve the homeless for seven nights during the winter. The churches provide a dinner and breakfast every day. For more information about being a host church, contact Fugate at shalomhomeless@gmail.com.
Quest Church, 6933 Hendrickson Road, will host homeless guests the week of Feb. 11-17, 2018, Fugate said. Quest Church has been a SHALOM partner church alongside First Presbyterian for several years, he said.
Stratford Heights Church of God, 4419 Nelson Road, will host homeless guests the week of Feb. 18-24, 2018.
SHALOM will open its doors for the 16th consecutive winter on Nov. 26.
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