CHOSEN 300 MINISTRIES, INC.

COVID 19 IMPORTANT NOTICE

The safety of our guests, volunteers and team remains our highest priority. We serve people from all walks of life and that is why it’s important that during this coronavirus pandemic, we give you as much information as possible about the procedures we are following to clean our outreach centers and maintain a sanitary environment.

Misconception. It's a common misconception that people experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) or spreading it. This is not true. People experiencing homelessness are not at greater risk than the general population. This is not like Hepatitis-A or other diseases that spread due to lack of facilities or hygiene access.  (Liz Hertz Office of Homeless Services City Of Philadelphia). 

With everything that we know so far about the virus, we are taking action to keep our guests, volunteers, and team safe and healthy!

Steps we are taking

Our team has been reviewing all of the latest reports from the Center of Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) and other reputable organizations to  keep up with any changes about the virus to ensure that the actions we are taking are appropriate. We have reviewed the list of EPA approved disinfectants for fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are using supplies that are on the list to clean and disinfect our outreach centers. To give our guests and volunteers more peace of mind, we have expanded the cleaning protocols, stocked up on approvedsupplies, require proof of vaccination and communicated with our team precautionary steps to take to prevent potential infection.

Before you enter

Our tables, chairs, doors, kitchen, bathrooms, guest storage areas and all other high touch points will be thoroughly disinfected before each meal service.

All volunteers and guest willdo a temperature check. Our team will several screening questions to the volunteers/ guest. All volunteers and guest are required to show proof and vaccination and wear a mask.

After you enter

Volunteers will be given an area to store their personal belongings. Volunteers are asked to sign in, wash hands and use hand sanitizer prior to wearing gloves. All volunteers are asked to wear gloves, mask and face shields while on the premises. Volunteers will be briefed by the Site Managers on safety precautions prior to serving the meals. All dining guest will be required to produce their vaccination card to enter and be screened.  All unvaccinated guest will be offered a takeout meal.

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Thank you all for your prayers and your faithfulness to our mission.

In His Service,

Brian C. Jenkins

Executive Director

Chosen 300 Meal Procedures beginning March 20, 2020 until FURTHER NOTICE!

Now through Oct 31, 2020, Chosen 300 maintining it's CARRY-OUT MEAL SERVICE until further notice.  On Nov. 1, 2020 as the weather starts to shift we will go to a modied indoor/take-oution. 

Churches / Organizations in the network should make the following adjustments.

Center City, Pottstown & West Philadelphia
We will continue to make full course meals, however each meal should be packaged in a takeout Styrofoam container.    Volunteers should arrive at their normal time.  Volunteers will prep food in containers at the center and food will be distributed outside of the door.  To prevent exceeding the 10 person recommendation from the CDC, guest will not be allowed to enter the building. 

Meal Structure will continue as normal
Meat, 2 starches, vegetable, bread, dessert, drink
Replace salad with pre-packaged fruit cup for easy carrying
Please also bring t-shirt bags for easy carrying

Chosen 300 Ministries, Inc response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

The safety of our guests, volunteers and team remains our highest priority. We are in the business of serving people from all walks of life. That is why it’s important that in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, we give you as much information as possible about the procedures we are following to clean our outreach centers and maintain a sanitary environment while we serve.

Misconception. It's a common misconception that people experiencing homelessness are at greater risk of contracting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) or spreading it. This is not true. People experiencing homelessness are not at greater risk than the general population. This is not like Hepatitis-A or other diseases that spread due to lack of facilities or hygiene access.  (Liz Hertz Office Of Homeless Services City Of Philadelphia).  In addition, homeless people are less likely to travel outside of the country or be in contact with those who have.

We are taking action to keep our guests, volunteers and team safe and healthy!

Steps we are taking

Our team has been reviewing all of the latest reports from the Center of Disease Control (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) and other reputable organizations to  keep up with any changes about the virus to ensure that the actions we are taking are appropriate. We have reviewed the list of EPA approved disinfectants for fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are using supplies that are on the list to clean and disinfect our outreach centers. To give our guests and volunteers more peace of mind, we have expanded the cleaning protocols, stocked up on approved cleaning supplies and communicated with our team precautionary steps to take to prevent potential infection.

Before you enter

Our tables, chairs, doors, kitchen, bathrooms, guest storage areas and all other high touch points will be thoroughly disinfected daily.

All volunteers undergo a temperature check. Our team will be conducting a questionnaire to see if any of the volunteers or guests have recently traveled from an area with widespread or ongoing community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) or have symptoms and/or have been in close contact with a person known to have coronavirus (COVID-19) before entering the building.

After you enter

Volunteers will be given an area to store their personal belongings. Volunteers are asked to sign in, wash hands and use hand sanitizer prior to wearing gloves. All volunteers are asked to wear gloves and mask the entire time they are packaging meals, cleaning up and serving our guests. Volunteers will be briefed by the Site Managers on safety precautions prior to packaging the meal. Guests will be provided with hand sanitizersand masks (if needed) prior to collecting their take out meal.