Safe Nights is an interfaith consortium of churches that open their hearts and church homes to the homeless for one week each beginning in November and ending in March or early April.  Shelters are open 7 days a week from 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Shelters provide a cot and three nutritious meals (breakfast, dinner and a bag lunch) in a safe environment. 

 Safe Nights started in February 2008, and St. John Vianney was the first church to host two shelters that year.  St. John Vianney continues to host a shelter each year during Thanksgiving week.  When necessary, a second shelter week may be required.  Signups are normally held a few weeks prior to the shelter week.

 Volunteers are needed for the following tasks:  Setup and Breakdown, Preparing Food, Serving Food, Overnight Monitor, Cleaner, Laundry, and Transportation of Supplies.

 Donations of the following supplies are greatly appreciated:  Personal-Sized Toiletries, Twin/Full-Size Sheets and Blankets, Towels and Wash Cloths, and Duffle Bags.

 Safe Nights is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation, and is funded entirely through donations. Monetary donations are appreciated and are tax deductible. Make checks payable to Safe Nights of Calvert County, Inc., P.O. 3707, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

 For more detailed information call 443-486-8670 or go to: http://www.calvertinterfaithcouncil.org/SafeNights.html 

 Safe Nights, safe home
 

Community outpouring of support made nights safe

The Recorder, June 10, 2009

So. Maryland Newspapers article on
Parishioners Mary Ann & Joe Zaversnik

County discusses aid to homeless
The Recorder, December 10, 2008

Safe Nights provides food, shelter from cold of winter
The Recorder, November 26, 2008

Hard Times Harder for Homeless

The Recorder, November 28, 2008

To contact the Safe Nights coordinators, email SafeNights@sjvc.us