North Knoxville Warming Center at Fountain City UMC
Need help?
• The warming center is open on nights when temperatures drop below 25 degrees (according to the National Weather Service).
• Check-in is from 9 p.m. -10 p.m. and is first come, first serve.
• Pets are not allowed.
• The warming center closes at 7 a.m.
• Our location is 212 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN. Come to the parking lot near Fountain City Lake. Follow signs to the appropriate door
Want to help?
• See our wish list below. New or gently used items are welcome.
• Shop our Amazon Wish List.
Want to volunteer?
• Join our volunteer team.
• Volunteers will have a 3-day advance notification.
• Trainings will be available and will be posted here, communicated on social media, and emailed to those who have signed up. (All training sessions will be the same, so please choose just one to attend.)
Warming Center Training and Videos
If you have watched the North Knoxville Warming Center Training video, participated in an in-person training, or have read over the FCUMC North Knoxville Training Workbook, you can sign up for a shift.
Trauma Responsive: This 20-min video discusses how we can be a trauma-responsive community. We have partnered with Harmony Family Center and Cokesbury United Methodist Church to deepen our compassion and be a supportive community for anyone experiencing trauma.
Recognizing Overdose: This 10-minute video guides you on how to assist someone who may be experiencing an overdose. More information can be found at Tennessee State Naloxone Training. Narcan is available in our first aid kit, located in the kitchen.
North Knoxville Warming Center Training: This 30-minute training will familiarize you with the space and procedures of the North Knoxville Warming Center.
FCUMC North Knoxville Training Workbook: This document will give you an overview of what is expected of you as a volunteer. Watching the training video or reading this document is required as a volunteer.
Shift Responsibilities: This document will help you see more details about the shift for which you volunteer. This document may differ slightly from the one you will receive when you arrive. We are continually improving our processes!
WISH LIST FOR WARMING CENTER
CLOTHING
Coats
Socks
Underwear (men and women)
Gloves
Toboggans/Beanie/Warm Hat
Earmuffs
OTHER ITEMS
Blankets
Sleeping bags
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Clorox wipes
Hygiene/bath wipes
Toiletries (travel size)-lotion, body wash, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrush
Handwarmers
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FOOD
Breakfast bars
Protein bars
Peanut butter crackers
Pop tarts
Fruit cups
Peanut butter-single serve
Cookies
Ground coffee
Coffee filters
Creamer
Sweetener (sugar, Splenda, Sweet & Low)
Cups-paper & Styrofoam
Donations can be delivered to Fountain City United Methodist Church’s main office, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., or to the Welcome Center during worship services.
Shop our Amazon Wish List and ship items directly to the church by selecting “Warming Center-Fountain City United Methodist” on the shipping page.