NEEDS FOR OUR HOMELESS
and FAMILIES IN NEED:
The needs for those on the streets change with the seasons.
Below you will find our current needs for them and our ministry.
Only new or gently used items please.
FALL & WINTER ONLY CURRENTLY ACCEPTED PLEASE
NEEDS LIST FOR
MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN'S.
PLEASE KEEP US IN MIND FOR MONTHLY GIVING!
Children's - all clothing new or gently used
Men and Women's see below:
- Long sleeve tops
- Sweats/warm ups
- Hoodies/jackets
- Coats/gloves/hats
- Jeans or khaki pants
-Sturdy tennis shoes, work boots, comfortable walking shoes
- New underwear/boxers
- Socks
- Bras
-Belts
(No suits, dressy, business or impractical clothes please)
- Pre-packaged chips, peanuts, crackers, pop tarts, ind oatmeal packets, pull top can food, jars of peanut butter, juice boxes, cookies, fruit snacks, pudding/applesauce cups, candy, and other prepackaged foods.
- Blankets/sleeping bags
- Flashlights/batteries
- Pillar candles
- Battery operated lanterns
- Backpacks/duffle bags
- Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothpaste/brushes, hair brush/combs, lotion, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, wet wipes, ibuprofen.)
- First aid items (ibuprofen/asprin/advil, motrin, sinus/allergy meds, band-aids, neosporin, hand sanitizer, q-tips/cotton balls, laxatives, antacids, anti-diarrhea, cough drops, hydrocortisone cream, etc.
NOTE: our nurses give individual doses of over the counter meds.
- Cases of bottled water/juice
- Wash cloths/towels
- Sidewalk chalk, bubbles, coloring books/crayons, kids bibles
- Bibles (easy to read)
Please NO off season or impractical clothing.
Please stick to items on our list.
THANK YOU!
HOW TO GET DONATIONS TO US:
*Due to a lack of help picking up donations, we only have a few donation drop off options. But bringing to us is a great gift of love.
ONLY DROP OFF INSIDE LOCATION IN BARRELS AND NO LARGE DONATIONS AS WE HAVE TO RESPECT THE BUSINESSES SPACE.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HELP PEOPLE IN NEED!
**Ravanelli's Restaurant
26 Collinsport Dr, Collinsville, IL
You can drop off to us downtown St. Louis before we head out to ministry about 5:45/6:00 pm. Email or DM us on Facebook to make arrangements. And, we only accept requested items please.
You can make arrangements for donation drop off at our storage lot in Wood River, IL by appointment. Email or DM us on Facebook please.
Email: ChurchesontheStreets@gmail.com
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