The Gathering Place

03/14/2026

What an amazing day! We would like to thank everyone who pitched in today to place our first Conestoga Hut: GP members Mason, Iyendai, Jesse, and Dana; community members Fritz, Brady, and Zane; board member Autumn and her daughter Brielyn; board member Kelley, husband Amrik, and son Taran; the OG hut builder Jeff Lyons; and Executive Director Ginger's husband Jeff Westenbarger.

We are so grateful to our community every day, but on days where we can count on community members to pitch in and help us, we feel especially blessed!

03/04/2026

We will close at 5:15 PM tonight, March 4, 2026 for a board meeting.

02/18/2026

We will close at 5:00 PM tonight, February 18, 2026 for our monthly kitchen deep cleaning. Tomorrow, February 19, 2026, we will open at 1:00 pm for our monthly staff meeting and preventative LAMP service. We hope to see you! 🩷

02/08/2026

Due to staff illness and lack of capacity- the GP will not be able to open today as previously planned.

There will be no NA meeting.

The Emergency Warming Center will be open at 18 North College St, United Campus Ministry at 11pm until 9am.

02/07/2026

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to go tonight, February 7, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

02/07/2026

We will open at 3:00 PM tomorrow, Sunday, February 8, 2026 because we will be having a Super Bowl Party Potluck! We are opening late so that our staff can stay until the game ends. We hope to see you there!

02/06/2026

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to go tonight, February 6, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

02/04/2026

Athens County Emergency Warming Center - 18 North College Street, Athens, OH 45701

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to go tonight, February 4, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

01/31/2026

Athens County Emergency Warming Center
18 North College Street, Athens, OH 45701

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to go tonight, January 31, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

01/29/2026

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to sleep tonight, January 29, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Due to a previously planned event, please enter through the kitchen! There will be a sign posted to point you in the right direction.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

01/28/2026

Athens County Emergency Warming Center
18 North College Street, Athens, OH 45701

If you are sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in inadequate shelter and need a warm place to sleep tonight, January 28, 2026, please come to the Emergency Warming Center between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We are not able to provide transportation to the EWC.

If you are experiencing symptoms of frostbite or hypothermia or believe you are in need of medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department:

O’Bleness Hospital - 55 Hospital Drive
Marietta Memorial Health System - 206 Columbus Road

01/27/2026