The Des Moines Catholic Worker House, located just North of downtown Des Moines, is in need of quite a few things to help its homeless and underserved population. The unusually cold and rainy fall whether have depleted its supplies of blankets, socks, hats and gloves, candles and personal hygiene items.
I invite everyone in the Des Moines social media community to participate and respond to this urgent need in their own way. Here are my suggestions for the most needed items, according to the staff of the Worker:
- Blankets
- Socks/hats/gloves
- Hoodies/Sweatshirts
- Tylenol/Ibuprofen
- Disposable razors
- Feminine hygiene items
- Coffee/Creamer/sugar packets/artificial sweetener packets
- Soap
- Candles
- Deodorant/shampoo/conditioner/toothbrushes/toothpaste
I'll have a date soon that we can prepare and serve a meal for the Worker, but until then donated items will be a big help. The donations can be dropped off at my house anytime (just leave stuff on the front porch) and I will deliver it to the shelter. Please call me if you cannot drop stuff off and need it to be picked up.
The Catholic Worker serves all people regardless of religious affiliation. The selfless people who volunteer there often give up months or years of their lives in service to the poor.
Thanks,
Claire
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