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The 2021-2022 WHO Season begins on November 1. We are working on a new website to keep you informed on how you can help. Please check back!

If you have considered donating, please do. Give what you can through our online option by pressing the “Donate Now” button, or mail your check marked “WHO” in the memo line to Council for The Homeless 2500 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.Thank you for your essential partnership in the WHO.

We are the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO), an organization in Vancouver, Washington, devoted to helping those in need during winter’s coldest months.

Guests are offered not only a warm place to sleep, but a hot shower, meal, and the welcome and warmth of a caring community working to address the most basic of human needs.

Volunteer Opportunities

St. Andrew Family Shelter

Volunteer Shifts

Food / Dinners

St. Paul Men’s Shelter

Volunteer Shifts

Food / Dinners

If you are in need of assistance November 1 to March 30, call the Housing Hotline at (360) 695-9677, Monday to Friday, between 9 am to 5 pm and on weekends from 11 am to 2 pm.

To access WHO beds

If you need access to an WHO bed, please contact the Council for the Homeless Housing Hotline: 360-695-9677.

Support the WHO!

Although we are a volunteer-driven program, WHO incurs expenses for utilities, groceries, volunteer training materials, and salariesfor professional case management staff. You can help with a tax-deductible donation to WHO. Just $28 meets our weekly costs for one guest. Gifts small or large truly make a difference.

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There a million stories we can tell about our community, but one of the best is our commitment to our houseless brothers and sisters. The attached photo is a snapshot of the hours you gave, the generosity you provided, and the opportunity for better you created. - You make the world a better place. Thank you. ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterday, Geri Hiller of WHO - Winter Hospitality Overflow at St. Paul Vancouver received the Community Champion Award from the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. As many people were unable to attend, because it was already a packed house, we are sharing Geri's page and volunteerism overview. We at WHO - Winter Hospitality Overflow are so glad she is ours. ... See MoreSee Less

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I hope this link works. Yesterday, Geri Hiller, from WHO St. Paul accepted the Community Service Award for her 20+ years of generous service to WHO and the homeless in our community. In her remarks Geri focused not on herself, which is so telling of the woman she is. Instead, she spoke of everyone who have supported her, and of all of the people/volunteers/friends that give their time and gifts to support "her guys" at WHO.Hopefully you can read the article about the award event. If not scroll through the photos and see what giving in Clark County looks like when it's all dressed up.www.columbian.com/news/2022/jun/07/community-foundation-for-southwest-washington-lauds-commitment... ... See MoreSee Less

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington lauds commitment at luncheon

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