Mission provides relief from heat

With temperatures expected to reach 36 degrees this week, and the continuing crisis of COVID, many of us are staying in our air-conditioned homes. People without homes do not have that privilege, especially now that many public places, such as the library, are closed.

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission has two mobile outreach teams working 13 hours each day to make sure that people living rough are receiving water, sunscreen, and hats as well as three meals per day.

Executive Director, Carmen Rempel said the sweltering weather has been a great burden on people who are living rough.

“Our air-conditioned 60 bed emergency men’s shelter is open 24/7 to our residents but there are still many people who are living outside with no relief. If you see someone who is suffering from the punishing summer weather, please call our office and we will send an Outreach team out to make sure they are safe and have enough water. We are so thankful to live in a community that rallies together to make sure that no one suffers from dehydration, sunstroke or severe sunburn.”

You can find out more about the Gospel Mission and how to help out at www.kelownagospelmission.ca