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Thermal Shelter planning meeting slated for Thursday evening

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FRONT ROYAL –  A meeting to discuss the creation of a thermal shelter for the homeless of Front Royal and Warren County will be held Thursday, Jan. 11 at  6:30 PM at the New Hope Bible Church at 80 N. Lake Ave, Front Royal.

Kathy Leonard, homeless liaison for the effort, said, “We are gathering the forces to make this thing happen! If you would like to be part of the solution, join us!”

In a Facebook posting advertising the meeting, Leonard wrote, “Please feel free to forward this to anyone and everyone that you think may be willing to help. Your attendance to this meeting does not commit your participation. But, you will have opportunities to commit your participation.”

Please bring your calendars, schedules, notebooks and decision makers. This will be both an informational meeting and a working meeting. It’s COLD

For more information about the meeting, or ways in which you may help the homeless or volunteer,  contact Kathy Leonard  at kathyleonardhl@gmail.com.

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