Has there been any church that has volunteered their facilities

[Under The Radar]

For potential hospital space or testing? Has any church volunteered their facility to organize distribution of goods for those in need?

[jimfields33]

1. I think the mentioned using our hospital ships

That would help more then any church.

[SlogginThroughIt]

2. Yeah they help a lot in the midwest.

[jimfields33]

4. They can be transported

We have hospital aircraft too. Hopefully none of this is needed. So far it seems lime the closing of everything is working out.

[Wellstone ruled]

10. Used to be that way years ago.

[Under The Radar]

3. Depends on your location

Can’t get a ship anywhere near Tennessee but there is a church building (some with gymnasiums) on every block.

[jimfields33]

5. They'd have to do some serious deep cleaning

I think military makeshift buildings are a way better option. They’ve done this for decades at least.

[Under The Radar]

8. I am all for Military help, and there was a time where they would be front and center in a crisis.

But right now they are working on a re-election campaign for Trump and focus can’t be taken off of Wall building.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Some are continuing to serve meals or provide boxed food.

https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2020/03/13/episcopal-churches-ministries-continue-to-serve-the-homeless-food-insecure-families-despite-covid-19/ Probably most churches aren't set up very well to be used for medical purposes.

[Under The Radar]

9. Are they better equipped than a MASH tent?

[redstatebluegirl]

7. We have some in our vicinity that are larger than 5 star hotel and just as plush.

I wouldn't hold your breath, they are reeling at the possibility of losing all those dollars people put in the plate on Sunday.

[LAS14]

13. Every church I'm involved with (3) either distributes food or shelters the homeless.

The ignorance implied in your post is sad.

[Ilsa]

11. My church is still doing its pantry, but the volunteers

are loading groceries directly into the vehicles.

The church also has a living space dedicated to a homeless family. Sadly, only one family can live there at a time.

If necessary, they will turn the recreation building into a living space if our community needs it.

[Under The Radar]

12. That is a real church! The living example that we are all in this together

[gratuitous]

14. Yes, and they need all the help they can get

Most church buildings are not equipped to convert to hospital space, and gathering large numbers of folks together for testing or distributing goods isn't a good idea right now. Still, a lot of congregations are doing what they can to help folks in need and connect those with resources to those needing them. I suppose if you went online for your locality, you could find a dozen or so opportunities to pitch in and help out.

[Under The Radar]

16. No, there isn't a lot. There were for tornado victims but not this