We wanted to share an important ministry update concerning Jericho’s compassionate care ministry to the city.

Jericho will reopen, on Christmas night, our building at 13 Maple Avenue as a seasonal overflow shelter for homeless men in Danbury who need a warm, safe place to sleep.

The Jericho shelter will not have day-time hours or case management services; it WILL provide compassionate emergency shelter for those in need during the harsh winter months. Tentative operation dates are December 25 through the end of March or into April if possible.

This will be a volunteer-driven initiative and a community collaboration involving both our church partners – who wish to share the love of Christ with those in need - and community providers. The Community Care Team operating out of Danbury Hospital/Nuvance, will be providing our volunteers with training and support, and others within the community have committed to providing basic toiletry and care items for our guests.

The shelter will be supervised primarily by volunteers, with Harry Pugner, Jericho’s retired facilities director as the shelter leader, supported by Mark Grasso, Jericho’s Director of Operations.