Deliver Meals To:
8-10 Mulberry Street, Middletown, NY 10940
Notes from Lisa Catania:
WELCOME BACK GENEROUS FRIENDS AND NEW CONTRIBUTORS! THE GMIC WARMING STATION 2025/2026 SEASON KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY, NOV 1st, 2025 AND CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15TH, 2026.
OUR BEAUTIFUL FACILITY IS LOCATED AT: 8-10 MULBERRY STREET, MIDDLETOWN. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN FOR REHABILITATING THIS SPACE TO ALLOW OUR MINISTRY TO BETTER SERVE THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY!!!
YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IS INVALUABLE. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ENSURE THAT OUR NEIGHBORS WON'T GO HUNGRY THIS WINTER.

SOUPS, STEWS AND HEARTY MEALS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT MANY OF OUR GUESTS DO NOT CONSUME PORK. IF THE MEAL YOU HAVE PREPARED INCLUDES PORK, PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE A PORK-FREE ALTERNATIVE SO THAT ALL OF OUR GUESTS MAY RECEIVE THE NOURISHMENT THEY NEED AND DEPEND ON. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
PLEASE PROVIDE ENOUGH FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 GENEROUS PORTIONS:
*2-3 large, deep foil pans, 21 x 13 or 4-6 small, deep foil pans, 9 x 13
*Soups, stews, or chili: 3 gallons.
Please consider including a vegetable or salad, or a side dish, and/or dessert - any of these additions help to provide a well-rounded, filling meal for our guests.
Whenever possible, please deliver all food items in disposable containers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE MEAL SCHEDULE ONCE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR DATES CAREFULLY, BUT IF THERE ARE ANY UNFORESEEN CHANGES NECESSARY, PLEASE CONTACT LISA CATANIA IMMEDIATELY AT 845-664-2949 (text is best), EMAIL lcatania@frontiernet.net.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (vs. your home phone number) when signing up. This ensures we are able to reach you quickly when updates may be necessary.

KINDLY DELIVER MEALS HOT AND READY TO BE SERVED, BETWEEN 8:15 AND 8:30 PM TO THE WARMING STATION, 8-10 MULBERRY STREET, MIDDLETOWN, NY (NEXT TO OUR FORMER HOME AT ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH).
*IMPORTANT*
In the event of any evening during which the temperature falls below 20 degrees, please be prepared to deliver your meal between 7:15 and 7:30 PM, as we will be opening one hour early.

WE ARE UNABLE TO ALLOW THE MEAL PROVIDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY AND SERVE THEIR MEAL - HOWEVER - you are welcome to be trained as a volunteer to help serve meals between 8 and 10PM. Visit https://www.middletownwarmingstation.com/ for more information and to sign up for one or more 2-hour evening volunteer opportunities.

Any questions, concerns or inquiries regarding DINNER meals may be directed to Lisa Catania at 845-664-2949 (text is best), email lcatania@frontiernet.net.

NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A MEAL?

CONSIDER BEING TRAINED AS AN OVERNIGHT OR 2- HOUR(from 8 - 10 PM) VOLUNTEER
SIGN UP HERE: www.middletownwarmingstation.com
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ARE REGULARLY OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, AND HELD AT THE GMIC WARMING STATION, 8-10 MULBERRY ST., MIDDLETOWN, NY. THIS SEASON'S TRAININGS WILL ALL BEGIN AT 7PM AND LAST APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR.
Available 2026 Season Training Dates: January 26th at 7 PM. More training opportunities will be added as needed throughout the season.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY 1 SESSION IS NECESSARY TO BEGIN VOLUNTEERING, AND RE-TRAINING IS NOT NECESSARY FOR VOLUNTEERING DURING FUTURE SEASONS**

PLEASE CONTACT Nancy Miller at 329-225-4556, or e-mail gmicwarmingstation@gmail.com for additional information.

Breakfast items in a take-away container (brown paper or zip top bag, etc.) are needed DAILY to be distributed the next morning. All breakfast items should be NON-PERISHABLE and individually wrapped, such as: muffins, bagels, granola/ fruit bars; juice boxes; bottled water, ETC. Kindly deliver breakfast bags in the evening on the date of your signup. We will distribute them the following day as guests depart.

IMPORTANT: DONATIONS OF BREAKFAST BAG ITEMS ARE NEEDED, AS FOLLOWS: Brown paper lunch bags, bottled water, juice boxes, individually pre-packaged muffins, granola bars, fruit bars, fruit cups, etc. Please ensure that items are individually packaged and shelf-stable (non-perishable).
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING BREAKFAST BAG DONATIONS AND DELIVERY, PLEASE CONTACT JANET SUTHERLAND AT 845-313-0082 (text is best).

OTHER DONATIONS NEEDED INCLUDE: SOCKS: MENS CREW STYLE ONLY (PLEASE, NO LOW CUT STYLE), MENS CREW NECK T-SHIRTS: SIZE S, MENS BOXER BRIEFS: ALL SIZES, THERMAL LONG JOHNS: MENS AND WOMENS, ALL SIZES, HEAVY INSULATED GLOVES, NEW AND GENTLY USED WINTER COATS AND JACKETS, GROUND COFFEE, TEA BAGS, INDIVIDUAL CREAMERS, SUGAR PACKETS, HOT CHOCOLATE PACKETS, SALAD DRESSING: ITALIAN AND RANCH, FRANK'S HOT SAUCE, PAPER NAPKINS, PAPER TOWELS, DISPOSABLE GLOVES: SIZE L and XL.
PLEASE NOTE: All clothing given to the Warming Station, other than indicated above, will be donated to the Salvation Army.

SMALL DRAWSTRING BAGS ARE PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR GUESTS TO STORE SMALL ITEMS. DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND APPRECIATED.

PLEASE DELIVER ALL DONATION ITEMS TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE (FRONT OF BUILDING - UP THE RAMP) OF ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 58 W. MAIN ST., MIDDLETOWN, NY. between the hours of 8AM - 1PM Monday thru Friday. Please contact Nancy Miller at 329-225-4556, or e-mail gmicwarmingstation@gmail.com for more information.

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT THIS SEASON! BLESSINGS TO ALL!
https://www.middletownwarmingstation.com
Allergies:  SOME OF OUR GUESTS DO NOT CONSUME PORK Suggestions from Take Them A Meal:

• Can't take a meal from your own kitchen?
  Send one instead. Click here to order.
• Are you taking dinner? Consider including breakfast items too.
• Consider taking your meal in a disposable container.

• Can't take a meal from your own kitchen? Send one instead. Click here to order.
• Are you taking dinner? Consider including breakfast items too.
• Consider taking your meal in a disposable container.