SUPPLIES NEEDED

Please do NOT take donations to the shelter - no one is there before 5:30pm and during the evening our staff is busy taking care of our guests.   We have volunteers who sort and store donations where the staff can access them easily.

Please don't make up bags of donations ready to hand out to our guests - we end up unpacking and storing the items so they will be available as needed.   It is much easier for our staff and volunteers if you send everything in it's original packaging.

Donations can be taken to First Presbyterian Church Office     1-252-492-0156

      10am to noon on Tuesdays or Wednesdays

222 Young Street, Henderson, NC 27536

or call (919) 339-1462  or (252) 432-9494 to arrange delivery

MOST NEEDED SUPPLIES:

FOOD ITEMS:  Please leave all donations in original packaging.

POP TARTS & OTHER BREAKFAST BARS

        "NABS" (cheese or peanut butter crackers)

VIENNA SAUSAGE 

FRUIT CUPS

Bottled water - 12 oz size

Tea or Sodas - 12 oz bottles or cans

Single serving sizes of snacks or chips for take-out bags - please leave in original packaging

Individually wrapped cakes or cookies   (LIttle Debbie, Oatmeal Cream Pies, etc - for desserts)


CLOTHING - NEW ONLY!   (take used clothing to thrift store please - see below)

Please leave all clothing in original plastic packages *****We have enough socks for now! ***** 

Men's Undergarments (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) - tee shirts, briefs, boxers

Flannel or cotton pajama bottoms (Sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Men's Sweat Shirts (Sizes L, XL, 2XL 3XL)

Waterproof Men's Gloves (we have plenty of woven gloves and hats)

Men's Thermal Sets (Sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)   prefer dark colors in waffle weave - really need 3XL

  Roses and Walmart carry them in the winter, but they can be ordered online

 link to Walmart link to Amazon


CLEANING PRODUCTS:      WE HAVE ENOUGH HAND SANITIZER

Laundry Detergent - PODS please

Clorox Cleanup Spray

Paper Towels

Tall Kitchen Trash Bags (13 Gallon Size)

Extra large black garbage bags (39+ gallon size)


TOILETRIES: 

TRAVEL SIZES: (please don't send larger items) 

NO lotions, shampoos, conditioners, toothbrushes or paste, etc. please 

Mouth Wash

Deodorant 

Chapstick or other lip balm

Soft tissue packs for pockets

Foot spray or powder

NOT NEEDED:   (Thanks for generosity!)

Blankets, pillows, towels

Shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste

breakfast cereals, canned goods (except single serving size that can be eaten cold) 

hats and scarves or woven gloves

coffee mugs, hand sanitizer.

If you have donations of used blankets, coats, clothing, etc, please take them to the local thrift stores.  These places have the personnel and equipment to wash everything before it is used and we have a working relationship with them so that we can go to them to get what we need when we need it.       SALVATION ARMY and LIFELINE both have collection centers on Raleigh Road.


FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAS A FREE CLOTHING CLOSET - open when they host the soup kitchen on 4th and 5th Sundays of each month.   Call for drop off time - (252) 438-8791