I'm so excited!!

[Luna]

It will be a bit of a "trek" for me but I found a great place to donate...it's a shelter for women and they can bring their families (boys up to 16)
so I have a place for all the tolietries I am setting aside to donate! I can't wait to get some bags full for the ladies!!

When I phoned they thought I was a potential client. I had to explain I was interested in what services they provide because I wanted to know what things I might be able to donate.

The lady I spoke with seemed very excited about what I would be bringing. She said they have to limit the amt of clothing and furniture but I guess they can always use tolietries!!

*grinning widely and hoping for more good low cost and even free stuff to fill my bags*

[nerdycoupongirl]

That's great! Good for you.

[lucyrevenge]

Fantastic!

[skylark999]

Great, I'm still looking for a place to donate.

[Leanna]

I'm sure they'll be delighted when you show up with all your great hygiene stuff!

[cboyer]

how wonderful! GFY

[CouponNewB]

GFY! You will feel great when you take it to them. Another thing you might think about looking for to take is cheap crayons and coloring books for the kids. If they allow that, which I'm sure they do. Just an idea.

[jillynoodle]

thats sooo good!!!!! i have donated to the womens shelter and trial sizes were the best...all those coupons that dont exclude them i was getting and they are so good to donate especially in a shelter so they can have their own stuff but they dont have alot of room to store things....im so glad you found your place to donate

[anniebohan]

Our women's shelter also loves donations of food and cleaning supplies. EVERYTHING gets the bleach treatment and laundry detergent is great. Our shelter has a list of staple items that they supply for the women (frozen chicken breast, flour, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, dried beans, canned corn, canned green beans; ect). Because they are funded in part by the United Way and are a non-profit, anytime you can provide any of these items, it allows money to go to another program for the women. Also, they can often use old toys and books in good shape since children generally arrive with what they are wearing.
We also have an emergency youth shelter for children who are removed from homes before being placed in foster care. They come with the clothes on their backs, generally in a police car. ANY cleaning supply; especially bleach, the same basic food items (they also have a set menu), sheets, towels, sometimes clothes will bring tears to their eyes. In the summer months, they try to take the children on trips and get them treats (a snow cone or ice cream). Anytime you can donate to them, it provides a chance for the children to escape and be "normal". Ours serves infants through 18 years; male and female; can have up to 24 on any given night.
Check your phone book and give these groups a call before you donate. You never know what group could have just delivered a case of toilet paper or toothbrushes. Our church took towels to the youth shelter and they were almost in tears, the children could all take a bath on the same night!

[julieduck]

I like to donate "girlie" items, too, like make-up and nail polish. All women like to feel pretty. It's my favorite place to donate also. Good for you