Tag: Winter Sanctuary

Today is Giving Tuesday. Your gift makes a difference!

Today on The Morning Thing, we talked about Giving Tuesday. Our special guests were Katie Ellis, Executive Director for United Way of Knox County; Joe Springer, Executive Director for the Winter Sanctuary and Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director for Knox County Interchurch Social Services.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.

Katie shared how important this day is to the 2024 United Way of Knox County Campaign. The focus for this year’s Giving Tuesday is Housing Stability.
She talks about why this topic is important to our community and the United Way as they fund various agencies and organizations in Knox County.
She tells us that housing stability is one of the greatest barriers for families.

Carolyn shares with us how Interchurch Social Services is working to keep families in their homes. She shares some stats from this year on how they are providing rental assistance. Through October 2024, they have spent $54,593 for housing requests in Knox County. Emergency Financial Aid has helped over 600 families and over 1,600 individuals in the county.

Joe shares about their Advocacy Program and how it is helping families and community residents in crisis. The program runs year-round for anyone at risk of losing their home.

Joe and Carolyn both share how the funding from the United Way is helping their organizations. They each share how gifts given today on Giving Tuesday will make a difference for their ministries.
Joe, Carolyn and Katie share goals for their organizations for 2025 related to the focus on housing stability.

To give today go to uwayknox.org

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The Winter Sanctuary introduces a new Executive Director and big plans for 2025

Joe Springer is the new Executive Director of the Winter Sanctuary. He stopped by The Morning Thing to share some exciting news about this wonderful community outreach.
Click HERE for the full conversation.

Joe talked about how he made his way to Mount Vernon. He shared his history with the Winter Sanctuary. He has served as Operations Director and Advocate.

Joe also talked about the mission and services of the Winter Sanctuary.
The shelter opens November 1st and closes the end of April – this is a seasonal emergency shelter. The Advocacy Program runs year-round.

Joe shared the goals for the Winter Sanctuary for the 2024-2025 season. The biggest goal is to have permanent shelter for the community. They have kicked off a capital campaign for a new location and building.
Joe wants the community to know that the Winter Sanctuary is the only emergency shelter in the county. He also wants people to know that the advocacy program operates year-round. He talks about how residents here in Knox County can help them live out their mission. He also shares how people can support their ministry. Joe also shares how we can pray for him and his team at the Winter Sanctuary. They are looking for an Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator and 4 Guest Supervisors to join the team.

You can send donations to P.O. Box 421, Mount Vernon or online at https://www.thewintersanctuary.com/

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WNZR shines the spotlight on the Winter Sanctuary

The Morning Thing is focusing on local ministries this week. WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Joe Springer, Operations Manager and Advocate for the Winter Sanctuary.

Joe shared the story about the founding of the outreach, their mission and details about the shelter’s operation.
He also shared the current needs for the shelter and described the homeless situation in Knox County.
Joe shared goals for the ministry and how the advocacy program is making a huge difference.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
https://soundcloud.com/wnzr/sets/wnzr-shines-the-spotlight-on-the-winter-sanctuary

For more details on how to get involved, follow the Winter Sanctuary online:
Website – http://wintersanctuary.com/
Facebook Page –  https://www.facebook.com/wintersanctuaryhomelessshelter

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