Helping Culpeper’s homelessA month into a new program in which Culpeper churches are opening their doors overnight to the homeless, local faith leaders say it’s been a success.
But more churches are needed to keep the program of the Culpeper Ministerial Association going year-round.
For the past three weeks, the parish hall at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church downtown has served as the physical and support location for housing the homeless, with members of various other churches — City On A Hill and Mountain View Community — also providing overnight volunteers and support.
One night, as many as 13 homeless people took shelter in the historic St. Stephen’s, said the Rev. Chad Whaley, pastor at New Salem Baptist.
His church on Sperryville Pike lodged guests during the program’s first week, providing meals and a warm place to sleep for seven people every night during the week of Thanksgiving.
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