Warming Station reports on past year of ministry
The Taking It To The Streets Warming Station, located at 235 N. Jefferson Ave in Pulaski,
Has completed its 11th year providing food, clothing, hygiene and shelter for a large number of men and women.
“We saw a total of 133 overnight stays – 58 men and 75 women – for a total operational cost of $7,870.88, which includes a $10 meal card for each guest,” reported Pastor Charlie Barbettini.
“While we operate under strict guidelines of Pulaski Town management, serving the entire
Pulaski town and county area, some in the community would like to see an “open border” concept. That would mean accepting homeless from West Virginia, Tennessee and other Virginia communities such as Danville, Harrisburg and other areas, from which we’ve
had many requests. This would not be fair to Pulaski and is not part of our agreement with the Town, nor do we have a budget to cover the many thousands of dollars in extra costs that would mean,” said Barbettini.
“We strive to offer every service that we’re capable of and that God has led us to provide since 2014. We are part of and report each month to the IPHC Appalachian Conference located in Dublin.
“For Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ (NKJV)
“We thank everyone that has contributed to the Warming Station with food, monetary donations, clothing, hygiene, etc. Most of all, we thank God for bringing so many people together to help us be His hands and feet, as we care for the homeless,” Barbettini concluded.
May 2, 2025 @ 7:59 am
i see so many people walking in pulaski with a back pack and its obvious they aren’t college kids looking for a starbucks.. its pitiful to think they are without a roof over their head, hungry, thirsty, tired and dreading night fall.. every town has these people.. this is one subject i feel sure that our town council members never, ever, talk about!
May 2, 2025 @ 8:27 am
I can honestly say that it is a very good thing that the warming station is available to our homeless people in our community but I would like to see if a community support group could be added to Taking it to the streets it forwould give the homeless people the opportunity to receive the information on how to get the other help they need to get into a place to live with group support for their lack of self help and to be able to talk about what has happened to them to cause them to become homeless and with no financial support this group would provide the information that they have to have to better their lives
May 2, 2025 @ 10:33 am
I believe it would be a much better idea to start a Work Program for this people who have nothing wrong with them, except lazy and wanting something for nothing. I hope the Government looks into the way things are run in this town and take back the money given for back packs and a bicycle. Develop a program to train a skill to be a productive person and make their Life better… My opinion