Hawzah News Agency- Muslim volunteers at EPIC worked alongside local churches and city officials to provide warmth, meals, transportation, and medical support, transforming the mosque’s gymnasium into a safe overnight shelter for those facing life-threatening cold, Dallas News reported.
The Plano overnight warming station has operated for eight years through a coalition of faith groups, but EPIC has served as its primary host since 2022, when the shelter moved from the Salvation Army to the mosque’s larger gymnasium. The facility can accommodate up to 225 people.
The shelter opens whenever forecasts predict freezing temperatures or cold rain. As North Texas braced for more than 80 hours of freezing conditions, EPIC coordinated rotating volunteer teams to keep the shelter open around the clock until Tuesday.
While the shelter reflects interfaith cooperation, EPIC’s leadership underscores a core Islamic commitment to service, dignity, and care for those most vulnerable—values that continue to guide the mosque’s response during times of crisis.
Source: About Islam
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