Refresh and Refuel Outreach, Thursdays 1-4 PM
Refresh & Refuel is a weekly outreach for locals in need of an opportunity to shower, enjoy lunch, laundry, clothing, hygiene items, and other free resources. “Refresh & Refuel,” or RNR for short, is scheduled on Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Jamestown. Coordinated by The Community House, the outreach is staffed by volunteers from numerous area nonprofits and churches.
Also offered are:
- Free haircuts the first Thursday of the Month,
- Free clothing and hygiene items,
- Blankets, and other supplies as available.
“Sadly, so many individuals are living so close to the poverty line that access to a hot shower and fresh food is beyond their means,” explained Rachelle Kerr, Executive Director of The Community House. Leaders of local nonprofits often encounter individuals living in their vehicles or residing in homes without access to electricity or hot water. And most of the area’s homeless have no access to shower facilities.
“Until a physical location for The Community House becomes a reality, like-minded organizations such as First Baptist Church are joining forces to meet as many needs of our area’s impoverished as possible,” Kerr added.
The same Jamestown organizations also team up in during extreme cold weather to provide an Overnight Warming Facility for area residents without access to adequate heat or running water.
First Baptist Jamestown’s Family Life Center is at 306 East Central Avenue in Jamestown (next to city hall). The Outreach is open to individuals and families living in Jamestown and Fentress County.
The following services are available:
- Shower and laundry facilities
- Homemade meals, desserts, and beverages
- Donated clothing, toiletries, and other items as available
- Electrical outlets for charging electronic devices.
- Operating hours are Thursdays from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The Community House heads up volunteer coordination and administration. This nonprofit organization was formed in July 2024 to provide shelter and support services to the unsheltered and needy in Fentress County.
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Refresh & Refuel Outreach
First Baptist Church Jamestown
306 East Central Avenue in Jamestown, TN
Center Phone 931-879-4845, 1 pm-4 pm Thursdays
Volunteer and Donations Phone Number: (931) 288-9963
