Annual Report 2011 | Page 10

shelter We are just absolutely blessed to be part of what Newberg is doing here. Thank you, Jesus, for allowing me to serve... - Steve Gilday, shelter host Newberg has a growing population of people that are homeless. The mission of the Newberg Community Shelter is to help women and children in our area that are homeless get off the street and out of the elements. Volunteer hosts show the love of Christ to each guest in the shelter. Since 2009... 29 106 5,196 Churches involved 8,100 Number of volunteers involved $246,810 Individual guests served Total beds filled Total amount of money saved to the community The Newberg-Dundee Police Department finds [the shelter] invaluable to our community. So often, officers come across homeless folks through the course their duties. It is heartening to know that there is a viable resource that our officers can refer women and children to, to obtain a good meal and a good night’s sleep before having to face yet another day of uncertainty. - Chris Bolek, Captain – Patrol Division Newberg-Dundee Police Department