Egan Warming Centers

03/26/2026

The Egan Warming Centers season is coming to a close, and we need your help to pack up “The Zone” this Sunday, March 29.

We still have plenty of open volunteer spots for both shifts:
• 10 AM – 1 PM
• 1 PM – 4 PM

This is a great opportunity to lend a hand—no experience needed. You don’t have to be familiar with the site, and kids are welcome too. There will be a mix of tasks like sorting, organizing, cleaning, and moving supplies. Snacks and water will be provided, and the weather is looking pretty great for it.

This work matters. As we pack up for the season, we’re also looking ahead—this space has the potential to support our unhoused neighbors year-round, and your help makes that possible.

Join us at The Zone (530 Hwy 99 N, just north of Roosevelt) and be part of wrapping up another impactful Egan season alongside an incredible community of volunteers.

Sign up here: https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=93797

Let’s finish the season strong.

03/10/2026

As the Egan Warming Center season begins to wind down, a few more opportunities to serve are coming up. ❤️

Donation Sorting Party
Help us prepare clothing for future activations by sorting donations that were set aside for Egan guests.

📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 St. Vinnie’s Cleveland Warehouse side yard
135 N Cleveland St., Eugene

You can sign up here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=104660

Or simply show up and lend a hand!

👨‍👩‍👧 Families welcome: Non-volunteers—including children—can help with donation sorting. It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn about serving others in our community.

Stay as long as you can—many hands make light work, and we’re grateful for any time you can share. 🙌

We’ll also be sharing announcements soon about:
• End-of-season work parties to organize and pack up Egan sites
• An end-of-season celebration for everyone who volunteered or supported the Egan Warming Centers

Thank you for all the care and compassion you’ve shown our community this season. 💙

02/27/2026

Virtual Volunteer Orientation is NEXT WEEK! ❄️

Cold weather can return quickly — and when it does, we need trained volunteers ready to step in.

If you’ve been wanting to get involved, next week is the perfect opportunity to attend an orientation so you’re ready the next time we open.

🗓 Virtual Volunteer Orientation
📅 Next week— Tuesday, March 3
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Completing orientation is the first step toward volunteering during future activations and helping provide safe, warm shelter for our unhoused neighbors.

👉 Register here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=69440

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

02/25/2026

❄️ EGAN UPDATE & VOLUNTEER NEED ❄️

First — thank you to everyone who volunteered last week so that all Egan sites could be open for our guests. Because of you, our unhoused neighbors had a warm and safe place to stay.

A special thank you to the volunteers from Unitarian Universalist Church who came to Valley Covenant Church to help with morning clean-up. That spirit of teamwork is what makes Egan possible.

Egan is completely dependent on volunteers to provide that warm, safe space. 💙 Thank you for making it happen.

Second — ⚠️ We still have many open volunteer spots for tonight’s activation.

With some of our regular volunteers out of town, ill, recovering from procedures, or managing other commitments, the responsibility — and opportunity — falls to those who are able and available.

If you can help, even for one shift, please sign up.

👉 Volunteer here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

Third — 🌡 Egan may also activate Thursday night.

Temperatures are dropping and are currently nearing activation protocol. You can sign up now for Thursday night/Friday morning in case activation is called later today.

Please watch for a notification this afternoon regarding Thursday night.

💙 Our neighbors are counting on us. Thank you for stepping up when it matters most.

02/24/2026

❄️ EGAN WARMING CENTERS ACTIVATED ❄️

🟢 ACTIVATE: Wednesday, February 25
🟡 ON STANDBY: Thursday, February 26

Cold temperatures are expected to continue, and Egan Warming Centers will activate Wednesday night to help keep our neighbors safe. Our team will continue monitoring conditions closely.

📍 OPENING SITES & TIMES

Mohawk Site – Springfield
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

The Zone
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

Lane Events Center
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

Youth Site – First United Methodist Church
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM

🚍 Transportation Hub – First Christian Church
Shuttles will run from 7:00 PM to Midnight

🚌 Lane Transit District (LTD) offers free bus rides to individuals traveling to Egan Warming Centers only when centers are activated. Guests should inform the bus operator that their destination is an Egan Warming Center.

🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Egan operates because of community support. If you’re able, please consider signing up for a shift — even one shift makes a difference.

👉 Volunteer here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

🌐 Learn more: eganwarmingcenters.com

💙 Our guests are counting on us. Thank you for showing up for our community.

02/19/2026

❄️ EGAN WARMING CENTERS ACTIVATED ❄️

🟢 ACTIVATE: Thursday, February 19
🟡 ON STANDBY: Friday, February 20

Cold temperatures have returned, and Egan Warming Centers are activated to help keep our neighbors safe.

📍 OPENING SITES & TIMES

Mohawk Site – Springfield
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

The Zone
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

Youth Site – First United Methodist Church
🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

Valley Covenant Church
🕖 Doors open at 7:00 PM

🚍 Transportation Hub – First Christian Church
Shuttles will run from 7:00 PM to Midnight

🚌 Lane Transit District (LTD) offers free bus rides to individuals traveling to Egan Warming Centers only when centers are activated. Guests should inform the bus operator that their destination is an Egan Warming Center.

🙌 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Egan does not operate without community support. If you’re able, please consider signing up for a shift — even one shift makes a difference.

👉 Volunteer here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

🌐 Learn more: eganwarmingcenters.com

💙 Our guests are counting on us. Thank you for showing up for our community.

02/19/2026

Egan Warming Centers is activating tonight 2/19/26. Standby for full list of sites and opening times.

Volunteers, please sign up for shifts here: https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/

The Egan Warming Centers operate when the overnight temperatures are projected to be below 30 degrees F.

02/18/2026

We would like to take this moment to thank Lane County Commissioner Ryan Ceniga for his generous donation to Egan Warming Centers. The support of our community leaders, businesses, and members is what makes Egan Warming Centers work!

02/09/2026

❄️ Reminder: Volunteer Orientation is TOMORROW! ❄️

We haven’t had an Egan Warming Centers activation in a little while, but cold weather can return quickly — and when it does, we need trained volunteers ready to step in.

If you’ve been wanting to get involved, tomorrow is the perfect opportunity to attend an orientation so you’re ready the next time we open.

🗓 Virtual Volunteer Orientation
📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, February 10
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Completing orientation is the first step toward volunteering during future activations and helping provide safe, warm shelter for our unhoused neighbors.

👉 Register here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=69440

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

02/06/2026

EGAN VOLUNTEER POSITION: SETUP.
SHIFT TIME: Before opening (usually 4PM-5PM)

Volunteering to help with the "pack-in" is one of the best ways to get involved with Egan as it requires no prior training. Before the activation begins, volunteer crews arrive to set up beds, tables, and other equipment needed for an Egan Warming Centers activation. Additionally, there may be some meal prep assistance that is needed.

You will be able to meet site leads, other volunteers and get your feet wet before jumping in for volunteer shifts later in the evening and night.

Our next volunteer orientation is next week Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 7pm
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sign up here: https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=69440

02/05/2026

❄️ Be Ready for the Next Activation — Volunteer Orientation Coming Up ❄️

Cold weather can return quickly — and when it does, we need trained volunteers ready to step in.

If you’ve been wanting to get involved, now is the perfect time to attend an orientation so you’re ready when we open again.

🗓 Virtual Volunteer Orientation
📅 Tuesday, February 10
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Completing orientation is the first step toward volunteering during future activations and helping provide safe, warm shelter for our unhoused neighbors.

👉 Register here:
https://stvincentdepaul.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=69440

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

02/04/2026

A big thank you to Hey Y'all l for their donation to the Egan Warming Centers program! The support of our local businesses, community members, and volunteers is what makes this program successful in keeping our most vulnerable safe every year.