Disposable diapers are expensive and necessary. Families in need can always use more diapers. You can take diapers to the Diaper Pantry at Ballard Center, 708 Elm, or to Penn House at 1035 Pennsylvania, or to the Lawrence Community Shelter at 214 W 10th St.
Ongoing Needs
We always have ongoing requests for help. It’s tough out there for everyone.
Diapers
March 22, 2011
Gift cards
March 22, 2011
We get many requests for gift cards – gas and/or groceries. If you are able to help us keep them on hand, it will be even more appreciated. Please take the cards to Hedges Insurance, 1035 Vermont, and Melissa or Linda will be glad to receive them. Or please follow the specific instructions listed with the following requests.
March 31, 2010
Just Food, a project of ECKAN, coordinates keeping food in the local food pantries. They have a refrigerated facility now at 1200 E. 11th, and they are open for donations 8-5, Monday through Friday. Donations of money are even more welcome than donations of food. Every dollar you give buys 10 pounds of food to be distributed to local families. Or put another way, every dollar you give buys four meals. You can give online at justfoodfund.org, or you can stop by the office.
Got extra produce in your garden? Take those extra melons and tomatoes over to Just Food for distribution to the community. You don't need to have bushels and bushels. Whatever you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Contact:
Carolyn Ward, cward@eckan.org
The Dusty Bookshelf
March 22, 2011
One Hundred Good Women has an account at The Dusty Bookshelf, 708 Massachusetts. You can donate your used books toward our account.
Contact:
Emili Stoll, emilistoll@hotmail.com
August 18, 2010
Their current wish list
- Household cleaning supplies
- Linens
- Personal care items
- Gift certificates
- Alarm clocks
- Ethnic hair care products
- New bras, socks and underwear
- Office supplies.
Also their Children's Program is in need of:
- Art supplies
- All age books
- Games (board, computer, card or puzzles)
- Toys (all ages)
- Plastic bins, shelves, carpets, old shirts and socks
- Changing table.
Contact:
Whoever answers the phone, 785-865-3956
Women's Prison Ministries Clothing
September 20, 2010
Women leaving prison are given donated clothing so that they may start lives/jobs. Size 14 and up outerwear items (no coats) may be donated to the Methodist Church (841-7500), 10th & Vermont, 9-5 Monday through Friday. They would like to have
- Jeans
- Tops
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Shoes
- Plastic hangers
- Fabric spray
- Clothes racks
Contact:
First United Methodist Church, 785-841-7500