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Interfaith Hospitality Network

Did you know Westminster houses homeless families in our children's wing one week, four times a year? This quiet ministry gives families with children a place to call home during a difficult time. There are numerous ways to be involved.

Westminster is one of thirteen faith communities in Guilford County that serve as a host congregation for the IHN, during which time temporary housing, meals, and hospitality are provided to homeless families with children. There are also twelve churches that partner with the host church and support the activities for the week. Westminster is privileged to partner with Shalom Community Church and First Friends Meeting. Opportunities to participate in hosting the guests include van driving, preparing meals, setting up rooms at the beginning of the week and resetting them at the end of the week, and being an evening or overnight host for the families.

This is a great opportunity for all members of families to volunteer -- from a small child to adults, there is something for all to do and to contribute to making life better for neighbors.

Westminster will host families the following weeks in 2010:

• January 24 - January 31, 2010
• May 2 - May 9, 2010
• August 1 - August 8, 2010
• November 14 - November 21, 2010                         

For more information on our partner churches, visit Shalomword.org and Friendlymeeting.org.

For more information, please call Dottie Henderson at 765-4733, Barbara McGraw at 299-6551, or e-mail Diane.Campbell(at)westpreschurch.org.