Out of the Cold
Out of the Cold is a volunteer driven program run in many Canadian cities during the cold winter months serving homeless and poor community members. Various faith and community organizations such as Churches, Synagogues and Mosques in a city take turn providing food, hospitality and medical services.[1] The program runs from about mid November to early April.
Those receiving the services are called guests. Guests are treated with care, respect and without judgment. Unlike other shelter programs, Out of the Cold does not generally require registration.[2]
Typical Services
Following are list of services that may be offered by an organization participating in the Out of the Cold program. An organization may chose to provide one or more services depending on their capacity.
- Hot, Cooked Food
- Clothing
- Overnight Bed
- Nurses / Medical Care
- Showers
- Personal Hygiene Services such as Haircut
- Transportation to/from