LAST INVITE for winter shelter celebration (Tuesday, March 31st)

If you volunteered, donated, prayed or spread the word about Martinsville's WINTER / WARMING SHELTER, you are invited to celebrate with us the success of this project.

This meal and celebration time will take place Tuesday, March 31st at 7pm at the shelter located in the gym at Martinsville's Salvation Army (at the corner of Bridge Street and Memorial Blvd).

Bring side dishes that will go with fried chicken as well as bread and desserts.

RSVP by emailing mharrison@thecommunityfellowship.org or call 276-647-8231 today!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Shauntrice Williams, Salvation Army, Martinsville, VA, 276-638-7259

Bradley Long, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, Martinsville, VA, 276-632-5411

Michael Harrison, The Community, Collinsville, VA, 276-647-8231

NOTE: we ask that you continue to pray for a permanent homeless shelter in our community. Location organizations such as ours that serve the homeless in our community rely on the donations of friends and partners like you. Please consider giving and encouraging others to do the same!

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