Sumner Dems Give Back: Stay Warm Shelter

This winter, the Sumner County Democratic Party is collecting donations for the Stay Warm Shelter in Gallatin. Run by Deborah Alston Barr, the Stay Warm Shelter partners with a local church to provide hot meals and housing to those experiencing homelessness in Sumner County.

The shelter operates every Friday—and some Saturdays—in January and February. The organization also works year-round to provide resources to those in need. Made possible by volunteers and community donations, the Stay Warm Shelter has served the unhoused population in Sumner County for more than 10 years.

Needed Items

To support the Stay Warm Shelter and those it serves, SCDP is collecting the following new or gently used items:

• Hand warmers

• Feet warmers

• Men’s thermal underwear - larger sizes

• Women’s thermal underwear - larger sizes

• Men’s socks

• Men’s underwear

• Men’s pants - sizes 36 & 38

• Larger sized coats

How to Donate

Items can be brought to any upcoming SCDP event or dropped off at the shelter, which is located at Unlimited Potential CDC in Gallatin. If purchasing items online and sending them directly to the shelter, please send to:

260 E. Winchester St.

Gallatin, TN 37066

Attention of the Stay Warm Shelter

SCDP will be collecting these items through the end of February. Those interested in volunteering with the Stay Warm Shelter or learning more about their work can contact upcdcgallatin@gmail.com.