Celtic Concerts to benefit Winter Hospitality Overflow program

The Winds and Strings Band will perform this weekend, to raise money for the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelters.

The Valentine’s Day theme concerts will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m., at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road, Vancouver; and Sunday, Feb. 15 at 3 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St., Vancouver.

Admission to both Celtic concerts will be free, but there will be a free will offering to benefit the WHO program.

A single men’s shelter, to sleep 24, is at St. Paul Lutheran Church, through March.

A shelter for families, children and single women is located at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. There is space for 50 individuals.

A day shelter is open at that location from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The guests have access to job searches, clothing and supportive services.

To access any of the shelters, contact the Housing Solutions Center Call Center at 695-9677.

For more information about the WHO program, contact Coordinator Kevin Hiebert at 699-5106, Ext. 103, or who@councilforthehomeless.org.