To help our children and teens during the summer, you can consider applying to join our team. If your not looking for a career helping kids consider being a supporter by donating items, funds, or hosting a special event .Our shelters have summer programs, camp opportunities for our youth, and your support can help ensure that our kids have a positive summer experience.
Here are some specific ways to help>
- Become a staff: Looking to have career that makes a difference?
Apply to be a staff member.
Must be 21 to apply. Have a CLEAR/CLEAN background check.
We have Full and Part Time positions for Direct Care Staff.
Shifts available are 3pm-11pm (Full Time) and 7am-3pm (Part time)
- Support our Programs and Services:
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Donate materials:
Our shelter needs items like clothes, hygiene products, and school supplies. *See list Below
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Donate funds:
Financial donations can help support a variety of programs, including summer camps and meal programs.
Summer Wish List
●Full sized toiletries (shampoo and conditioner, body wash, etc.)
●New shoes (toddlers to adult sizes- sneakers and slides/sandals are a big need)
●Clothing (2T to Adults 2XL)
●New underwear, panties, boxers, sports bras, and bras. (all styles and sizes for all ages )
●Reusable water bottles for for toddlers – teens
●Bulk wrapped snacks and drinks for kids (Caffeine Free)
●Fresh Fruit and Veggies for snacking
●Arts and Crafts Kits For Kids
●Sports balls for our Gym
●Hula Hoops
●Outdoor games and activities for groups
●New video game system- PlayStation and games
●Paper goods- Solo Cups, Plates, Boats, Napkins, ●Plastic Cutlery (We love to go on picnics)
●Freezable popsicles & ice-cream makers with supplies
●Large sized Acrylic Paint Bottles, Brush Sets, Canvas Sets (all sizes)
●Lego Sets for boys and Girls (Sets for Prizes and Gifts)
●Model Car Kits (craft)
● Bikes for older youth, Scooters, Big wheels
●Sharpies all sizes and Colors for Crafting
●White T-shirts all sizes and Tie-dye Kits
●Jewelry Kits
●Aloe Vera, Sunburn Relief, Bite/Sting Relief
●Headlice Shampoo Kits, Ethnic Hair Care Supplies, Detangle Spray
●Brushes, combs, hair picks, and hair accessories
●Storage containers of all sizes with lids. (Clear works best – used in our kitchen, craft room, clothing shed, and toiletry areas)
●Band Aids, Neosporin, Children’s Tylenol, Reusable Ice Packs, Calamine Clear Lotion, Cotton Balls, First Aid Kits
●Cleaning Supplies- Bleach, Lysol, Clorox Wipes
●Liquid Laundry Detergent – All Clear and Free
●Trash Bags 39 Gallon, 13 Gallon, 4 Gallon
●Batteries AA, AAA, D, C
●Luggage
●Outing Sponsorship through a Gift Card:
for Movies, The Plex, Roller Skating, Bowling, Urban Air, Restaurants/Fast Food, Ice Cream or Yogurt, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Target, Mardels, Michaels, TJ Maxx, Ross, 5 Below, United Super Markets, Dollar Tree, Dollar General.