Madison County shelters open The CEO Keith Overholt says, more than 300 people are spending the night and they provide more than 1000 meals a day. (Source: WAFF) By Nolan Crane | February 17, 2021 at 8:41 PM CST - Updated February 17 at 8:41 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Overnight shelters and warming stations across Madison County are once again taking care of a lot of people this week.
Employees at the Huntsville Downtown Rescue Mission opened the doors to the cafeteria at 5 pm, February 17th.
The CEO Keith Overholt says, more than 300 people are spending the night and they provide more than 1000 meals a day.
The Downtown Rescue Mission is not the only organization offering a helping hand.
Local non-profit and church to open Max Luther Community Center as warming shelter Max Luther Community Center (Source: waff) By Stefante Randall | February 14, 2021 at 9:31 PM CST - Updated February 14 at 9:31 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -If you need a warm place to stay as the temperatures drop below freezing for the next few days, several local organizations in the Tennessee Valley have their doors open.
For more than a decade, Lineise Arnold has served as the Executive Director for The North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless.
The non-profit works to raise awareness on homelessness, while providing resources.
As temperatures continue to drop in the Tennessee Valley, Arnold and the Episcopal Church of Nativity has partnered to help provide a warm shelter to those in need at the Max Luther Community Center.