Room In The Inn - Lexington

12/23/2022

11/07/2022

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight that can make our annual church/volunteer meeting at 6pm. If you are able to attend and did not get the email invite email us to get the details. See you tonight!

12/28/2021

We need help to make this season possible.

Room In The Inn - Lexington will be hosted at First United Methodist Church Downtown January 1 - February 27, 2022. They are in need of volunteers in a variety of roles to help with this vital program.

For more information, to donate, or sign up for volunteering, please visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4dafad2ca0fa7-volunteer.

If you have questions, please contact the church office.

11/09/2020

It's that time of year again and RITI needs your help ensuring we have a successful 2020-2021 season. Check out www.ritilex.org for more information

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. If you would like to make a monetary donation to help with laundry fees, housing fees, meals that are not covered and basic living supplies for the men please donate here - https://www.ritilex.org/   If you have any ques...

03/16/2020

Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

RITI updates and best practices:
1. The guest will have their temps taken at the New Life Day Center as well as at dispatch. If you want to also take their temp at the church, please do so if it makes you feel better.
2. During times like this we have found it helpful to remember it does not take 10+ volunteers to serve our guest. The bare minimum is all you need. They can and have been making their own beds, tearing down their own beds and serving their own food. They have been washing their hands and using hand sanitizer regularly. We have not had a case of COVID-19 among the homeless.
3. If your volunteers want to drop off the food before the guest arrive and leave that is one way to keep them involved but ease their minds.
4. If you have a population of volunteers who are in the "danger" category I would suggest they stay home. The homeless have not had a case of COVID-19 and we do not want them to get it just as much as we do not want to get it ourselves.
5. If you have an emergency call 911. Our first responders are still working, and all the agencies that serve this population will be doing the same if they have an emergency. You do not have any other option, call 911.
If I have forgotten to address anything or should you have any further questions do not hesitate to reach out to me. I have been around the guest all weekend and they are doing great. They are cold and tired by the time they get to us as everything is closed. We did supply them with extra McDonald’s gift cards, but as you may know by now that will not help at this time. RITI’s goal is to show our love through our actions as we are called by God to serve one another, especially in time of need.
Thank you for your love and dedication to our guest who may be just as scared if not more so given their lack of resources. We are truly giving them hope to get through the day right now.

Renee Gibson, Chairman

12/13/2019

I couldn't agree more.

11/04/2019

Tonight Calvary Baptist kicked off our 16th season of Room In The Inn Lexington. We are so thankful for our participating churches and all their volunteers. RITI is run 100% on a volunteer basis. We provide a dozen or more men a loving, safe environment, out of the elements, during the coldest months of the year. Check out ritilex.org to see how you can help make a differnece in another person's life.

12/25/2018

Merry Christmas from RITI- Lexington! We are so blessed to have so many congregations and organizations supporting RITI's mission and our current guest. We are able to spend some of our Christmas Day with some of our favorite RITI guest!

11/27/2018

Stop judging and just start loving.......

Check out this new pastor about to meet his new congregation. Please watch the video and be sure to share with everyone you know. It is about humility and co...