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Eternal Life Harvest Centre

Warming Center

Providing warmth, safety, and hope during extreme weather conditions

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Emergency Services

A Safe Haven in Extreme Weather

Our Warming Center provides immediate relief and protection during dangerously cold or severe weather conditions. We offer a warm, safe environment, nutritious meals, and compassionate support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or inadequate housing.

Emergency Shelter

Immediate protection from extreme weather conditions with safe, warm accommodations and essential facilities.

Warm sleeping areas
Climate-controlled environment
Restroom facilities

Nutritious Meals

Warm, nourishing meals served daily to help sustain our guests through difficult weather conditions and challenging times.

Hot dinner service
Warm beverages
Breakfast options

Safety & Support

A secure environment with access to resources and compassionate staff ready to provide assistance and guidance.

Trained staff & security
Basic first aid
Resource connection
Making a Difference

Our Impact

Since opening, our Warming Center has provided critical support and life-saving services to those in need during extreme weather conditions.

2,250+
Sheltered Guests

Safe, warm accommodations during extreme weather conditions

4,500+
Nutritious Meals Served

Warm, nourishing meals to sustain guests through difficult times

95%
Guest Satisfaction Rate
95%

Exceptional service quality and compassionate care

ELRO Impact Report 2025

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"Every number represents a life touched, a person kept safe from the cold, and a story of hope during challenging times. Together, we're making warmth accessible to all."

ELRO Warming Center Team
Life Transformations

Success Stories

Real stories of hope, healing, and transformation through Eternal Life's Restoration Outreach

Community Member

Family Restoration & Business Owner

"Coming from sleeping under an 18 wheeler truck to now having my kids back also having full custody of my four-year-old son and running a small painting business. Eternal Life has helped me grow in ways that made sense for me also to see things I needed to work on myself and still feel that I was in a safe place, but getting loved on and understanding that we are all human and go through things but together with God we can get through."
Full Custody Restored
Business Owner
Stable Housing
Family Reunited

Jordan Hayes

Faith & Family Restoration

"Eternal Life was my open door when all else was closed. I truly feel as though God led me right to them. I am so thankful He did too. I was able to grow in faith and work on myself and get prepared to get back to my family. Thank you Eternal Life, I am forever grateful for your congregation and program."
Spiritual Growth
Family Reconnection
New Opportunities
Community Support

Community Member

Warming Center Beneficiary

"I must say 'God bless Eternal Life Harvest' for opening your Warming Center tonight on this terribly frigid night! Thank you for stepping up ELH, & for opening your hearts & your facility!! Emmanuel!! ~ God with you!!"
Warm Shelter
Compassionate Care
Community Support
Faith in Action
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Make a Real Impact

Your support directly transforms lives during extreme weather conditions. Choose how you'd like to contribute and become part of our compassionate community.

Support Through Amazon

Purchase essential items directly from our Amazon wishlist. Every donation goes straight to our warming centers, providing immediate relief to those in need.

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Essential items needed
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Make a Donation

Your financial support enables us to provide warm shelter, nutritious meals, and essential services to individuals and families facing extreme weather conditions.

$25
Provides warm meals
$50
Shelter for one night
$100
Essential supplies
$250
Week of support
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Volunteer With Us

Join our dedicated team of volunteers and make a direct impact in your community. Your time and compassion create meaningful change for those in need.

Meal service support
Guest assistance
Setup & cleanup
Join Our Team

Other Ways to Support

Every contribution makes a difference in our mission to provide warmth and safety

Spread the Word

Share our mission with your network

Corporate Partnership

Partner with us through your organization

Host a Drive

Organize a donation drive in your community

"Together, we've provided over 2,250 Sheltered Guests and 4,500 meals to those in need. Your support transforms lives and brings hope during the coldest nights."

— ELRO Warming Center Team

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Your Support Saves Lives

Help Us Provide Warmth & Safety

Every contribution helps us offer refuge, warm meals, and compassionate care during extreme weather conditions. Together, we can ensure no one faces the cold alone.

2,250+
Sheltered Guests
4,500+
Meals Served
95%
Satisfaction Rate

Make a Direct Impact

Your financial support provides immediate relief through warm shelter, nutritious meals, and essential services for those in need.

Provides warm shelter for multiple nights
Funds nutritious meals and supplies
Supports trained staff and resources
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Provide Essential Items

Purchase directly from our Amazon Wishlist. Every item ships straight to our warming centers and goes directly to those in need.

Direct delivery to our centers
Choose from essential items needed
Immediate impact upon arrival
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Tax Deductible
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Direct Impact
90% goes to programs
Urgent Need

With temperatures dropping below 25°F tonight, your support is more critical than ever. Every donation helps us keep our doors open for those seeking refuge from the cold.

Media & Resources

Featured Coverage

Discover how our Warming Center is making headlines and impacting the Knoxville community through compassionate service.

Community outreach event with volunteers serving food
WATE News
July 20, 2024
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Eternal Life Harvest Center holds community outreach in Montgomery Village

The event included a special service, free lunch, and access to a pantry with household necessities, clothing and shoes for families in need.

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Warming shelter with people finding refuge from cold weather
Knoxville News
Nov 10, 2025
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Knoxville church opens warming shelter as storm brings a blast of cold weather

Eternal Life Harvest Center on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue welcomes those who need a place to sleep during extreme winter conditions.

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Church opening doors to provide shelter during cold night
WVLT News
Nov 10, 2025
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Knoxville church to open doors overnight as freezing temperatures settle in

Eternal Life Harvest Center will open Monday night to welcome up to 45 people who need shelter from the cold in Knoxville.

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Official housing and community services building
Official Resource
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Warming Centers – Office of Housing Stability

Lists all churches and nonprofits partnering as warming centers between Dec 1, 2025 and Feb 28, 2026. Eternal Life Harvest Center appears with two locations as part of the official warming-center network.

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Community collaboration and partnership meeting
Connect Ministries
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Warming Centers in Knoxville: Providing Shelter and Warmth

Explains the overall warming-center system in Knoxville, schedules, and how churches coordinate to provide overnight shelter when temperatures drop. Describes the city partnership framework.

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Weather monitoring and emergency preparedness
Weather Network
Current
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Warming Shelters in Knoxville

Provides a list of warming shelters that open during dangerously cold weather and explains activation thresholds. Shows how Eternal Life Harvest Center fits into the broader warming-shelter network.

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Eternal Life Harvest Center building and community
Official Site
Current
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Eternal Life Harvest Center – Official Site & FAQ

The church's official pages describe community outreach programs, including helping the less fortunate with food and clothing in winter and running various ministries as a warming center.

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