BEDS Plus Begins 28th Shelter Season

BEDS Plus Begins 28th Shelter Season

Thursday, October 1st, BEDS Plus begins its 28th season of sheltering individuals facing the crisis of homelessness in the western suburbs. Shelter season will run through May 15th. Operated by a dedicated staff and a large group of volunteers, BEDS Plus has helped guide thousands out of crisis and back to stable, independent, and healthy lives.

BEDS Plus operates its nightly emergency shelters in seven community churches that serve individuals in Lyons, Riverside, Stickney and Proviso townships.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

Can you donate 4 hours a month to help those in crisis?

Volunteers are essential to the success of BEDS mission. Here are ways to contribute your time:

Cooks work individually or as a team to supply a hot evening meal and breakfast items, once a month.

Laundry volunteers wash linens and bedding at home or a laundromat.

Shelter volunteers commit to a four-hour shelter shift in the evening or early morning, once a month.

HOW DO I BEGIN?

Orientation

Join us for orientation to become acquainted and inform you of volunteer duties. Upcoming orientation dates are 9/21, 10/5, 11/9, and 12/14. It begins at 7 PM, lasting about an hour. They are located at our administrative offices in the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange at 150 S. Ashland. Come in through the Catherine entrance and continue upstairs to the second floor conference room.

Shelter shifts are Monday-Friday 1st shift: 6:30 PM-11 PM, 2nd shift: 11 PM-3 AM, 3rd shift: 3 AM-7:30 AM, and 4th shift: 5:30 AM-7:30 AM

For more information, visit www.beds-plus.org. For information on volunteer opportunities please contact Devin Quinn: quinn@beds-plus.org or 708-354-0858 extension 3.