By Nancy Lisk
Those of us who enjoy the comfort of our own homes have much to be grateful for. Many are not so fortunate. If your closets are too full of excess items listed below, please consider donat ing serviceable items you no longer need to a homeless service provider, so that homeless clients can stay warm and meet their basic needs. Thank you.
Catholic Charities Family Support Center, Carol Kempton, 542-5426: Baby wipes/food/formula with iron, diapers (sizes 3 – 6), pillows, blankets, bus passes, hair clippers, legal paper, note pads, light bulbs, spoons, forks, brooms, camera, and gift certificates.
Catholic Charities Homeless Services Center, Sam Jones Hall, Brookwood Shelter & Russell Avenue Shelter, Mike or Kate, 525-0226: new industrial refrigerator, ground coffee, toilet paper, laundry soap, bleach, disposable razors, shampoo, soap, socks, feminine hygiene products, cold medicine, antibiotic or antifungal medical creams, aspirin, acetaminophen, underwear, t-shirts, garbage bags, sleeping bags, blankets, rain gear.
Cloverdale Community Outreach Committee, Wallace House, Gloria Higginson, 894-2727: pick-up truck, copy machine, 5-drawer filing cabinet, small microwave, small office size refrigerator, dishwashing & dish washer soap, laundry detergent, bleach, toilet paper, paper towels, plastic pillow protectors, blankets, winter coats/jackets for adults & children, winter hats & gloves, children’s pajamas (boys & girls to age 17).
Community Support Network, Opportunity House, Cathy Carr, 573-6955: Raincoats, rain ponchos, umbrellas, backpacks, blankets, new pillows, pillow cases, forks & spoons, dishtowels, washcloths & hand towels, hats, socks.
Community Support Network, Transitional Training, Lizzie Pickering, 544-2806: Pillows, laundry baskets, garbage cans, coffee pot, coffee cups, vacuum cleaner, baking sheets, casserole dishes, juice pitcher, silverware, throw rugs, lamps & dressers.
Community Support Network, Dutton House, Rita Larson, 575-0979, x21: “Gorilla Hair” ground cover, carpeting for recreation room, area rugs for client’s rooms, area rug for dining room, exercise equipment, ping pong table, patio furniture, 2 refrigerators.
Community Support Network, Stony Point Commons, Susie Nichols, 543-7087: Dishes, plates, bowls, silverware, pots & pans, towels, twin sheets & blankets, kitchen towels, pot holders, new microwave, blender, hand mixer.
COTS Family Center & Mary Isaak Center, Debbie Robbins, 765-6593 x100: toiletries, twin size blankets & sheets, pillows, towels, umbrellas, gloves & knit hats for children & adults, coffee/tea, sugar/creamer, health snacks/fruit & juice for children.
Disability Services & Legal Center, Melva Freeman, 528-2745: Rain ponchos, hats, scarves, and gloves.
Interlink Self Help Center, Mary Simmons, 546-4481: Sleeping bags, warm coats, rain ponchos, umbrellas, hats, socks, jeans, razors, combs, toiletries.
Habitat for Humanity, Darlene Mola, 578-7707, x104: Gift certificates for school clothes and supplies, tick ets for cultural, sports and family events, educational fund for tutoring and classes, book allowance, donations for college applications and tests, sewing thread, scissors, and 100% cotton fabric for our quilt project.
Interfaith Shelter Network, (12 transitional houses) Christy, 546-7907, x10: Cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, children’s books, games, videos, blankets, twin size sheets, towels, toiletries, umbrellas, socks, gloves, day planners.
The Living Room, (drop-in center for women & children), Bonnie Wood, 579-0138: Diapers, (sizes 4, 5 & 6), baby wipes, back packs, county bus passes, hairbrushes & accessories, Q-tips, feminine hygiene products, toiletries, socks, warm hats, scarves, gloves for women and children, women’s underwear, & umbrellas.
Redwood Gospel Mission, Don Cobb, 542-4817: Socks & shoes, blankets, towels, paper towels, toothbrushes, forty-man bus, musical instruments for praise bands.
The Rose, (women & children’s shelter), Sandra Kates, 573-0490 & Manna Home, (women’s recov ery program), Laura Clark, 576-1471: Women’s PJ’s, M-XXL, slippers, underwear, socks, sweats, postage stamps, phone cards, city bus passes, umbrellas, coffee, cereal, rides to church. Gift certificates, phone cards, umbrellas, socks, pillows, twin bedspreads, comforters, alarm clocks, note cards, stamps, stationery, rides to church, 4-6 adult bike helmets, 12-14 stainless steel water bottles, shampoo, conditioner (regular bottle sizes), & deodorant.
River to Coast Children’s Services, Donna Roper, 869-3613: Children’s shoes, boots & socks.
Russian River Interfaith Coalition, Winter Emergency Shelter, Nancy Lisk, 525-8640: Socks, clean warm blankets & sleeping bags, back packs, rain gear, good volunteers, a building in Guerneville, with showers, to use as shelter.
Santa Rosa Free Clinic (serving homeless patients), Debbie Peters & Dr. Michael Kozart, 546-6479: Kleenex, ibuprofen, cough medicines, stethoscopes, file cabinet, HP 74 & 75 ink for fax machine, pulse oxim eter, copy paper, copy machine, file folders, band aids, triple antibiotic ointment, chapsticks, & small baggies for putting medicines in.
SAY Coffee House Teen Shelter. Anita Rosales 546-3432: Basketball hoop, socks, blankets, movies or DVDs, city and county bus passes, jackets, games or puzzles, toothbrushes, toaster, crock pot, art supplies, computer speakers, & storage freezer.
Tamayo House (transitional housing for youth), Dorothy, 528-7500: Small kitchen table & chair sets, couch es, overstuffed chairs & entryway chairs, billiard supplies, pool cues, etc. sports equipment, basketball hoop, ping pong table, car, canopy or gazebo, vacuum cleaners, high speed wireless router.
Sonoma Overnight Support, Bill Burrell, 933-9593: Donation of funds for services.
Sonoma County Human Services, Information & Referral, Linda Timmons, 565-2580: Can openers, in stant soups, granola bars, diapers (all sizes), combs, brushes, toiletries, toothbrushes, socks, umbrellas.
Wellness & Advocacy Center, Amy Breckenridge, 565-7800: Sweat pants in adult sizes, sweatshirts, sweat ers, socks, rain parkas, can openers, spoons, cake mixes, & umbrellas.
Women’s Recovery Services, Laura Brown, 527-0412: bandaids, diapers, all sizes, baby wipes, baby sham poo, night lights, toothpaste & toothbrushes, deodorants, shampoo & conditioner, hair brushes & hair ties, den tal floss, chap stick, emery boards, nail clippers, slipper socks, pens & pencils, binder paper, sippy cups, bottle brushes, journals & clear sport bottles.
YWCA Women’s Emergency Shelter, Terri, 546-9922 x7: Kitchen & bathroom towels & mats, oven mitts, gift cards for K-mart, Safeway, Target, and/or Payless Shoes, phone cards, women’s pajamas & slippers (all sizes), children’s pajamas & slippers (from newborn to 10 years old), diapers (sizes 4, 5 & 6), twin size bed ding, blankets & pillows, car seats, roll-away beds, alarm clocks, irons, Spanish language books, night lights, roll-away beds (2 kids’ & 2 adult size), cleaning supplies (e.g. Pine Sol, 409, Clorox), disinfecting wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, haircut vouchers, blow dryers, curling irons, hair strengtheners, fingernail polish & remov er, 8-inch make up mirrors, umbrellas, pocket calendars, daily planners & journals, sippy cups, duffel bags & suitcases.