I have some kitchen utensils and flatware, toys and books, plus kid's and women's clothes, that I would like to pass on to someone that really needs them. I was thinking a woman's shelter might benefit most. Does anyone know somewhere that might need these things? Preferably in SE so I don't have to drive across town cos I'm really busy....who isn't these days :)
Hey there! There is a great women and children's shelter called: "Shepherd's Door" in NE Portland. Here is the link to their info:
http://www.portlandrescuemission.org/women-and-children/c...
Helping Hands is on 9999 NE Glisan and is currently asking for furniture with 2 families they are trying to help. One family lost their house to fire, and one woman with 2 kids left a domestic violence relationship. They always take clothing and household items smaller than a microwave.
I know there are many others, but that's the one I have in my head today! I plan to take some things there this week.
While it is generous and thoughtful of you to want to give your old items to a charity like a woman's shelter I don't understand the issue with giving to Goodwill. I don't shop there myself and know just how blessed I am not to have to shop there because I can't afford to shop anywhere else. When I give to Goodwill I know that it is helping a lot of people on a lot of levels.
We each have our favorite charities and no one would expect everyone to choose the same charity but 'stocking up Goodwill' helps a LOT of people in your community. I'd be curious to know what it is about Goodwill that you don't want to contribute to.
Sincerely,
C.
I just recently learned of this place to donate to. They provide resources/items to many of the women coming out of the local shelters. Here's their website- check it out.
http://communitywarehouse.org/
HELPING HANDS is a community store that does not charge for any of it's items. Any person, regardless of income/situation may go there twice a month, and receive ten items free of charge for each family member. All you need to sign up to receive items is your ID. The store is a program started through DHS. Everyone who works there is a volunteer working to gain retail/store/work experience in order to be able to transition out of welfare/and or domestic violence situations and homelessness. I got all of my baby clothes and household items there until my baby was over a year old. It is really neat,it is just like a regular thrift store, where you can shop for what you need, but you don't have to pay:) As a single mom, I am incredibly thankful. They are always needing more donations. The address and phone:
Helping Hands
9999 NE Glisan St, Portland - ###-###-####
PS- I know you said SE, but 99th and NE Glisan is almost SE:)
Northwest Children's Outreach is a wonderful local charity that donates clothes, books, toys, etc to local kids of all ages, so they can use adult clothes, too. It's a wonderful organization with an all volunteer staff. They have several locations.
There is a residential drug rehab center run by Central City Concern called "Letty Owings Center". It's for pregnant women. I had a patient who lived there during and just after her pregnancy and it seems like a good program. I'm sure they could always use women's and kids' things, particularly baby stuff.
I live in a low income building and it has plenty of families that don't have all that they need. I would take what you have and distribute if you'd like. There are many little one's that would do well with a few new toys or clothes.
C.
The women and childrens shelter on Halsey.. affiliated with Portland Rescue Mission on Burnside is a great one
###-###-#### They will give the address, not listed.
If you havent already, you may want to join the local freecycle. It is a free group online that you can offer your used items to those who need them for no cost. Also Share houses are always looking for donations. Perhaps the pregnancy centers also?
There is an onlne site, www.freecycle.com that you can join, you just register and put in your town's name, and you can give things away. You just put in the items you are wanting to give such as a bag of boy's clothing size 6-8, or craft supplies, or lawn chair or whatever. Then other freecyclers that are looking for something contact you and you can say, I'll put it on my porch for pickup between 1 and 3 pm etc. There are so many things. I was able to give away a toddler bed to someone that takes in foster children. It's a good site. C.
There is a place called Mother and Child that might be able to use your things.
Their number is ###-###-####
www.motherandchild.edu-org
Most of the domestic violence shelters accept and appreciate the things that you have. Volunteers of America, Raphael House, Monica's House, YWCA, and Bradley Angle House would probably be very grateful. Women there are really in need and happy to get anything. Thanks for doing that! You sound like someone I'd like.........
Central City Concern has a women's residential place, you could call their main office and see if you can bring that by. It's somewhere around Sandy and 25th.
Good luck,
Colleen
Yes! Raphael House of Portland is a women's shelter that can always use those kinds of things! They have a wishlist of items like you mention posted on their website. (http://www.raphaelhouse.com/donate.html) And they are in SE! Please give them a call at ###-###-####. Leave a message so they can call you back. For security reasons, you cannot drop items off at their facility, but they will arrange a meeting nearby, and will be very grateful for whatever you can provide.
