Thank you for thinking of domestic violence survivors in considering your in-kind donation. To fully support our efforts and mission, please read our donation guidelines at the bottom of this page.
IN-KIND DONATION NEEDS
Community support is the primary way we are able to provide necessities for our shelter clients. If you’d like to donate please consider the items below that are currently needed for our clients and email our staff, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), to coordinate your donation. Monetary donations to help purchase these items are also greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Current Shelter Needs:
* indicates most urgent needs
***Special Request*** Shelter is in need of a vacuum!
Cleaning supplies
***Lysol (disinfectant spray)
***Disinfectant wipes
***Mops
**Small wastebasket bags (4 gal rolls)
*Pine-sol
Laundry soap
Room/air fresheners
Detergent for a dishwasher
Bleach
Outside Broom
Estimated cost for 1 month is approx. $100
Socks and underwear:
Men, Women and Children, all sizes
Hygiene:
***Tampons (Regular)
***Conditioner
***Sunscreen
menstrual pads
Face wash
Ethnic hair care products
Hair accessories
Chapstick
Shaving cream
Household Items
***Toilet paper
**Silverware
**Plastic cups
Alarm clocks (preferably not battery operated)
Tissues
Hearing Aid Batteries
Light bulbs
Baby Supplies
***Diapers (size 4-6)
***Baby wipes
**Pull-ups
Baby soap/shampoo
Baby swing (not battery operated)
Pregnancy tests
Nightlights
Families come in with very little. Diapers are a high need during the first few days of shelter until other resources can be accessed.
Children’s items
Self-care items
Decaffeinated Tea for a self-care tea group
Nail polish/ manicure supplies
Transportation
***Bus tickets are used to assist survivors with transportation to DHS appointments, NA meetings, clothing closets or to job interviews. Bus tickets can be purchased at Fred Meyer’s.
All day bus ticket $5.00
All zone 2 hour ticket $2.50
Or $25.00 for a pack of 10
All zone 2 hour youth $1.65 or $16.50 for a pack of 10
We are always accepting donations to the Survivor Empowerment Fund. Click here to donate online. Thank you for your support!
We are unable to accept donations of clothing or furniture at this time. Please contact our partner agencies for the following:
Furniture and home appliance donations and more:
Community Warehouse
Love INC Beaverton
Donors Resource
Clothing Donations:
Sunset Presbyterian Church
Dress for Success
DONATION GUIDELINES:
1. Please call before donating any item, even if it was on our list of needed items. We are unable to accept unsolicited donations.
2. Out of respect for our clients all items should be new or in excellent condition. A good rule to consider is: If someone were to donate these items to you, would you accept and use them?
3. Generally speaking we are not able to pick up donations from your location. There are exceptions, but we would greatly appreciate it if you could deliver items to our business office. Please call us for directions.
For more information please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Thank you, we appreciate your generosity.
Your item not on the list of needs? Consider a monetary donation. Thank you for your support!
