Typical Schedule

4:30PM - SETUP HELPERS

- Preparation for bedding.

- Preparation for dining.

- If guests arrive early, advise them to come back after 5:30PM. No smoking/littering in parking lot.

6:00PM - DINNER

- Food providers rotate weekly from different organization. Enter through kitchen entrance.

- Dinner starts at 6:30PM. Announce shelter rules and prayer.

- After dinner, everyone pitches in for cleanup.

- Extra bag lunches can be given to dinner guests before leaving.

8:00PM - FELLOWSHIP

- Overnight guests must not exit to parking lot unsupervised for security reasons, after screened

- Hand bedding out in Room 1, and assign guests to rooms for sleeping arrangements

- Some guests will sleep early, and others will want to talk in corridor or outside

- Sometimes we will show video in Room 6, select from DVD collection (TBD)

- Invite guests to Room 6 for fellowship time with singing, sharing, snacks & smoothies

9:00PM - OVERNIGHT HELPERS

- Overnight helpers plan for arriving by 8:30PM-9PM, sleep in rooms near doorway (nursery, R2)

- Guests must not exit to parking lot unsupervised for security reasons after screened

- No overnight guests can be admitted after LSS screeners leave, without permission

10:00PM - LIGHTS OUT

- All guests must return to rooms

- Close & lock all doors

- Call 911 if any problems should arise, police are responsive and aware of the program

5:45PM - Overnight helpers wake up to set up fresh coffee, breakfast table, and bring out bag lunches

6:00AM - MORNING HELPERS

- All guests to wake up, start collect bedding in Room 1

- Serve breakfast at 6:30AM and distribute bag lunches

- Place dirty sheets in garbage bags for collection

- Move all mattresses, pillows and blankets back to storage shed

- After breakfast, assist guests in vacuuming, cleaning up and putting tables/chairs back

- All guests must leave by 7:00AM

LAUNDRY

- Laundry bags can be picked up after 7:00AM. Wash and return to shed before next week.