Best laid plans of man…. We got caught off guard by this early cold spell. Planned to start 11/15 not expecting the bitter to hit so soon.  But we are ready to go. And it looks like it is going to warm up. Go figure.

Locations: Hancock Hope House 35 East Pierson Greenfield, The Landing 18 West South St (primary COAD site), Greenfield Christian Church 23 North East St, Evangel Church 1221 East Main
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Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 AM

COAD parameters: Temp below 30 or wind chill below 20, with flexibility re: precipitation

Not just homeless, but anyone without safe adequate heat, Some place will be open every night until 3/15/22 (If not COAD then Hope House) 

To find out what site is open guests are to check with Kenneth Butler Soup Kitchen by going there for evening meal (Carry out only until at least 12/31) or by checking sign on the door (on weekends) or by calling (317-462-9900). Please help us spread the word to those who might need a safe warm place to stay overnight.

 If you have not had the formal training from Red Cross or Salvation Army and would be willing to serve, we will put you with a trained individual at least your first night. Shifts are 7:00 PM to 9:30, 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM and 2:30 AM to 8:30 AM. Email me at iichron7v1@gmail.com for more information.

It takes 3 men and 3 women each night in order to open our warming centers this winter for those in Hancock County without adequate, safe heat. We need far more volunteeers. Please consider signing up for this class.

Salvation Army Shelter Volunteer Training
Participants will learn the principles of how to open, close, manage and select a site for a shelter.
Saturday, 10/16, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Lunch is included.

Calvary Baptist Church
1450 West Main St, Greenfield, Indiana
Follow this link to register disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/training/?classes&state=IN

If you wish to become a fully credentialed disaster volunteer, completion of Safe From Harm, completion of Introduction to The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services, and a background check are required. Fortunately, Safe from Harm and the “Intro” course can be done online. This additional optional step would qualify you to serve under the Salvation Army umbrella in disaster scenarios, providing insurance and liability coverage. If you wish to do that, create a profile here: 
https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/volunteer/new/ If you need assistance with that process please call me (317) 372-2304.

Salvation Army Hancock County
www.SalArmyHancock.org

Hancock County COAD Team
www.HancockCOAD.org

First, thank you to the Hancock County Community Foundation for their recent grant of $3000 for, among other things, modification and equipping of our new disaster trailer. Throughout our existence they have provided tremendous support and encouragement.

It was nearly three years ago that the board started to pursue the acquisition of a trailer that could provide bathroom and shower facilities, minor food service and an operations center during times of emergency in the County. Now that we have been able to reach our goal of acquiring this trailer, it is time to recognize those who made it all possible.

Bradley United Methodist Church made the initial investment in January 2019. Since then, both Hancock County Community Foundation and Hancock Regional Health made donations in 2019 and 2021. Additional donations came in from Vickie Schmidt, Bob Benefiel, Greenfield Sertoma Club and several other individuals.

If you would like to see what all the fuss is about, we plan to have the trailler on display at the following events:
-Green Township Pork Chop Dinner July 17 (tentative)
-Safety Day at the Fairgrounds July 21
-McCordsville Community Day August 6 (tentative-space permitting)
-Sugar Creek Fire Safety Day September 25

Hancock County COAD Team