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Volunteers and churches run warming station after McAlester storm; organizers seek donations
Summary
At a McAlester City Council meeting, volunteers and organizers described a community-run warming station that sheltered nine people during a recent snow event and requested donations and volunteers for upcoming cold weather.
Stacy Gordon, speaking for Kelly White and Humanity 918, told the McAlester City Council that a community-run warming station operated from Thursday through Sunday during a recent heavy snow event and sheltered nine overnight guests.
The warming station, coordinated with All Saints Episcopal Church, provided food, clothing and a safe place to stay, Gordon said. “There were 9 guests who spent the night and there were several others that came through to eat or to get some warm clothing and just to kind of hang out and be in a safe warm space,” she said.
Why it matters: organizers said the station both met immediate needs and helped connect people with housing resources. Council…
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