Basic Needs

• Towels: At the A HOPE Day Center, we see around 200 people each day of the year, many of whom come in for a warm shower & need a dry towel afterwards.
• Travel-Sized Toiletries: Because people experiencing homelessness often have to carry with them everything they own, we provide travel-sized toiletries for one-time use at A HOPE or to fit easily into a backpack. So the next time you travel, grab the hotel toiletries you don’t need & start a collection for A HOPE.
• Food: We don’t serve meals at the A HOPE Day Center, but we do keep peanut butter, jelly, & bread around for folks who haven’t been able to access a mealsite & need a snack, and we go through huge quantities of coffee. So next time you’re at the grocery store, pick up some pb & j, a loaf of bread, or some ground coffee and drop it off to us at A HOPE!
• Socks & Underwear: We don’t keep a big supply of clothing at A HOPE because other places in town already meet that need, but our clients always need a new pair of socks or a new pair of underwear. When you’re living outside & walking around all day, it makes a big difference!
• Outreach Supplies: Many of our clients choose to camp, rather than come in for emergency shelter, for a variety of reasons. If we can offer them the supplies they need, we not only keep them safe outdoors, but we also start to gain their trust & build the relationships that can lead to a move into housing.  Our PATH outreach team needs your help with the following items:
  • P38 Can Openers
  • Socks
  • Tents
  • Patch Kits for Tents
  • Waterproofing Spray
  • Rain Jackets
  • Umbrellas
  • Tarps
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Ponchos
  • Backpacks

Welcome Home Project

Most people we’re moving off the streets & into their own homes only have their own clothing & toiletries, so through the Welcome Home Project, we work to gather donations of furniture & housewares to support them as they transition into permanent housing.  Learn more!