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2008 Progress Report
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:30 Radio Spot re: Homeless Youth Coalition
:30 Radio Spot re: Vanderburgh Homeless Connect
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Items Helpful
to Homeless Service Providers
& the People
They Serve Who are Homeless
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Volunteer Opportunities
Albion
Fellows Bacon Center
Amethyst
Aurora
Dorothea MacGregor Family Shelter
ECHO
Community Health Care
Goodwill Family Center
House
of Bread & Peace
Life Choices Maternity & Youth Home
Lucas Place
Ozanam
Family Shelter
United
Caring Shelters
YWCA

Albion Fellows Bacon Center
422-9372 or 424-7273
New women’s underwear & socks in various sizes, deodorant, diapers, umbrellas,
combs/brushes, towels/wash cloths, coffee, powdered laundry soap, canned soup,
cereal, canned fruits
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Amethyst
401-3425 501 John St., Ste. 7
Volunteer & Donor Information
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Aurora, Inc.
428.3246 1100 Lincoln Ave.
info@auroraevansville.org
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Personal Care Items--Deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap,
toilet paper, lip balm, lotion, razors, shaving cream, feminine hygiene
products, hand sanitizer, first-aid supplies, combs, brushes, etc. |
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Clothing (to keep warm & dry)-- Socks & underwear for men/women, gloves,
scarves, hats, sweatshirts, hand warmer packs, insulated underwear |
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Nonperishable Foods--Crackers, canned meats (sausages, Spam, sardines,
etc.), Ramen noodles, canned pasta, canned soup & stews, individually
packaged food, instant coffee, bottled water, juices, etc. |
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Baby Items--Disposable diapers, diaper wipes, bottles, baby blankets, baby
powder, lotion, etc. |
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Cleaning Supplies--General cleaning supplies: mops, brooms, vacuums, window
& all-purpose cleaners, toilet cleaners & brush, cleaning rags, laundry
detergent, dish washing liquid, bleach, etc. |
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Kitchen Supplies--Pots & pans, silverware, dishes, can opener, beds, lamps,
kitchen utensils, hand towels, dish drainers, laundry containers, mixing &
serving bowls, cups/glasses, small bowls, pot holders, etc. |
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Home Furnishings/Supplies--Lamps, pillows, blankets, sheets, wash cloths,
towels, toilet paper, paper towels, handi-wipes |
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Furniture--Beds, dressers, chests, tables, chairs, couches, etc. |
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Misc. Items--Insect spray, candles, flash lights, batteries, lanterns,
sleeping bags, tents, plastic tarps, bicycle locks & chains, 1- or 2-person
tents, backpacks, etc. |
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Dorothea MacGregor Family Shelter - Pigeon Township Trustee
812.435.5388 907 SE 8th St.
pillows, blankets, plates, drinking glasses, pots & pans, silverware, personal
care items, clothing for all ages & sizes
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ECHO Community Health Care
436-0224 908 SE 8th St. Homeless Health Team
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Personal hygiene/feminine hygiene products |
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Soap |
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Shampoo |
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Deodorant |
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Gloves |
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Men's underwear |
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Monetary donations (to aid in supplying prescription & medical supply
assistance, transportation assistance, etc.) |
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Goodwill Family Center (GFC)
812.424.4663 1351 W. Buena Vista
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Non-food Items - New pillows, twin size sheet sets, blankets, alarm clocks,
paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, plastic food storage containers |
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Craft supplies for daycare center, |
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Laundry supplies--detergent, fabric softener sheets |
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Office supplies - copy paper, ink pens, postage stamps |
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Food - fresh fruits & vegetables, meat-ground beef, chicken pieces |
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House
of Bread & Peace 425-6754 250 E. Chandler
Cleaning supplies, gently used clothing & shoes, meat, milk, coffee & creamer,
towels & wash cloths, paper products, personal hygiene products, financial
contributions
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Life
Choices Maternity & Youth Home
428-3055 2225 W. Indiana
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Boxed Items - cereal, boxed dinners, rice, instant potatoes, pasta |
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Canned Items - tuna, spaghetti sauce, soups, juice, seasonings |
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Non-food Items - cleaning supplies, toilet paper, soap, shampoo,
conditioner, hair gel, hair spray, other hair care products, ethnic hair
care products, razors, deodorant, trash bags (33 gal. & kitchen size),
bleach, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish detergent (Dawn), facial
tissues, paper towels |
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Baby Items - diapers (especially sizes 4 & 5), wipes, swings, car seats,
baby blankets, bottles, bibs |
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Misc. Items - postage stamps, pots & pans, plastic containers, office
supplies, pillows, blankets |
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Lucas
Place 423-8422 414 Baker Ave. (a service of ECHO Housing
Corporation)
Dish soap, paper towels, laundry detergent, dryer sheets, toilet paper, bathroom
trash cans, kitchen trash cans
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Ozanam
Family Shelter 422-2214 1100 Read St.
Meat, coffee, fruit, paper towels, silverware, dry cereal, dish soap, blankets,
mattress pads, foam mattress toppers (all sizes), and pillows
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United
Caring Shelters 422-0297 324 NW 6th St.
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Night Shelter-- White sport socks, wool
socks, work boots, bedroom slippers, flip flops for shower, sock hats,
umbrellas, thermal underwear, tops and bottoms, popcorn, Ramen noodles,
holiday cards (to send home to friends or relatives |
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Day Shelter--Disposable razors, travel size
shampoos and soaps, spray deodorant, foot powder, toothbrushes, ground
coffee, White Sugar, Protein items, such as ground beef or chicken quarters |
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Transitional Apartments—Broom, dust
pan with brush, squeegee mop, bucket, waste basket (small bathroom), laundry
basket, dish washing liquid, bleach, all-purpose spray cleaner
(floor/shower/toilet), furniture polish, glass cleaner, liquid laundry
detergent, paper towels, box of Brillo/sponge pads, box of trash bags (13
gal.), toilet paper, plastic hangers, bath soap, towels/washcloth, pots/pans
set, dishes/bowls set, glasses/coffee mugs, eating utensils, spatula/ladle
set, can opener (manual), dish towels, dish cloths, aluminum foil, cling
wrap, baggies, steak knives, “Tupperware-like” container set, dish drainer
set, sheets (twin), pillow case, blanket, pillow, mattress pad |
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Administrative Office--White printer paper, Black pens, Photo paper, Postage
stamps, Office Depot Brand inkjet labels (size 1” by 2-5/8”), Spiral
notebooks with lined paper, Computer chair with arms, 60 Watt light bulbs,
AA and C batteries |
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YWCA
422-1191 218 Vine St.
Towels, wash cloths, pillows, blankets, twin bed linens, twin comforters,
deodorant, personal care products, women’s & children’s socks, sleepwear &
underwear, bath rugs, plates, VHS PG videos,
children's books, alarm clocks, silverware, 8-ounce glasses, shower curtains,
storage containers
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Think about your time & talents. There are
probably many ways you could put your time, talents, & treasure to work and be a part of
the communitywide effort to end homelessness here.
Click here to E-mail
us and let us know how you'd like to get involved.
Volunteer Opportunities
(This is a partial listing, which is
edited as information comes available from area homeless service providers. If
you are a homeless service provider in the Evansville-Vanderburgh area, please
email your information to
housingmatters@destination-home.info )
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