Operation Warm Heart 1/29/14


Zion participates in Operation Warm Heart (OWH), a program of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, providing temporary shelter in our Social Hall for homeless men, women, and children during the colder months of the year.

We host our guests on Wednesday evenings from December 25, 2013 through March 31, 2014 (except for the first Wednesday of the month).  Our guests arrive at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, and depart at 7:30 am on Thursday, with a supervisor from OWH staying the night along with our guests.  We look for volunteers to:

  • cook meals for Wednesday evenings,
  • prepare desserts,
  • greet and serve our guests, and
  • stay with our guests until at least 10:00 pm Wednesdays. 

If you would like to volunteer to cook, to prepare a dessert, to greet and serve, or to stay with our guests, please visit our sign-up page.  You can view our Calendar for scheduled dates.  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor or the parish office at 732-388-1815.

Our next date to host is Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014.