Photo: Operation Deep Freeze Thanks

Members of the Quad City Interfaith Council (QCIC) supporting the Operation Deep Freeze winter homeless shelter in Prescott, Arizona. From left, Richard Haddad of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sophie Buisson of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Jane Cheek with First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Heather Seets of Heights Church, Lt. Elaine Mansor of the Salvation Army, Sister Anne Fitzsimons of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Jessica Rosenthal of Temple B'rith Shalom, Claire Saunders of Prescott United Methodist Church, and Paul Mitchell of the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation. (Matt Hinshaw/The Daily Courier)

Members of the Quad City Interfaith Council (QCIC) supporting the Operation Deep Freeze winter homeless shelter in Prescott, Arizona. From left, Richard Haddad of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sophie Buisson of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Jane Cheek with First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Heather Seets of Heights Church, Lt. Elaine Mansor of the Salvation Army, Sister Anne Fitzsimons of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Jessica Rosenthal of Temple B'rith Shalom, Claire Saunders of Prescott United Methodist Church, and Paul Mitchell of the Granite Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation. (Matt Hinshaw/The Daily Courier)

Members of the Quad City Interfaith Council (QCIC) gathered together Wednesday morning in front of the Salvation Army in downtown Prescott where this year's Operation Deep Freeze — a winter homeless shelter effort — is taking place.

The Salvation Army has volunteered to be the home base for the winter shelter program, committing its staff to work alongside Quad City Interfaith Council volunteers and others to operate the program. Non-profit agency and homeless advocates often visit so they can offer additional resources to the guests.

Located on South Montezuma Street, the Salvation Army opens the doors for the winter shelter when the temperature is 32 degrees or below, the area experiences two consecutive days of rain or there is least two inches of snow on the ground,

More than $40,000 from individuals and companies was donated to keep the operation open this year. Donations to help for this year's Operation Deep Freeze ranged in value from $7.50 to $10,000.

Donations still are being accepted. Donations not applied to this year's operation will go to find a permanent solution.

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Letters filled with donations cover a table at the Salvation Army in Prescott. Donations to help for this year's Operation Deep Freeze ranged in value from $7.50 to $10,000. Donations not applied to this year's operation will go to find a permanent solution. (Matt Hinshaw/The Daily Courier)

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