Service Opportunities at St. James and throughout the Archdiocese

 We are hoping to add ideas for service projects.  If you have information, please send it to me at bchrisyoung@hotmail.com  Thank you.

Currently at St. James:

    The First Sunday of every month is Pantry and Stewardship Sunday

Catholic Charities Wish List as of 12/06: canned food, diapers, baby wipes, twin sheet sets, white towel sets, 20 exercise mats, personal hygiene products (non-aerosol)

Siena/Francis House and Homeless Shelter, 1702 Nicholas St., Omaha, 68102 needs:
    Kitchen: canned vegetables, canned fruit, coffee, butter/margarine, Packets of salt, pepper, sugar, and creamer, pasta and rice, Ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, mayonnaise, lunch meat.
    Paper Products: styrofoam of hot/cold cups, heavy duty paper bowls, heavy duty paper plates, trash can liners, (55 gallon), toilet paper
    Housekeeping: bleach, disinfectant cleaners, cleaners for showers, tubs, stools, sinks, automatic dishwasher, soap, powdered laundry detergent
    Toiletries: hotel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, etc, disposable razors, lip balm, aspirin/pain relievers, antacids, toothbrushes, deodorant, combs
    Clothing room: tennis shoes, work boots, jeans for men and women, shorts for men and women, socks, underwear, flip-flops

                Stephen Center Needs    731-0238
Books: Daily Meditation, recovery devotional bibles, overeaters anonymous big books, cocaine anonymous big books, any self-help books
    Laundry:  laundry detergent, clorox, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies, windex, furniture polish, lysol disinfectant spray, carpet shampoo
    Health and Beauty:  deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream
    Office:  white copy paper, pens
    Kitchen: napkins, paper towels, 13 gallon trash bags, 36 gallon trash bags, aluminum foil, coffee, sugar, toasters, 100-12 cup coffee pots, crock pots, 96-100 cup coffee maker
     Other:  multi-fold paper towels, laminator, queen size sheets (new and good used), dish towels and cloths, new or clean used pillows, new or clean used blankets.

 

Vincent House (St. Vincent de Paul Family Shelter needs funds for families

Vincent House (St. Vincent de Paul Family Shelter)  needs funds for families.  Visit www.omahafamilyshelter.com   

Linens: wash cloths, pillows and cases, sheets (all sizes) mattresses/box  springs, hand towels, blankets, plastic sheets, bath towels, mattress covers/pads

Office supplies: Manila folders, paper cutter, dry erase markers, pens, scissors, postage stamps, copier paper, 3/4" tape refills.

Personal items: baby wipes, hair brushes, cosmetics, razors, disposable diapers, nail clippers, hair products, deodorant, chapstick, underwear (all sizes/boy/girls), sports bras (all sizes), adult caps and gloves, children's liquid medicine/syringes,  women's underwear (sizes 6 - 16) lotion, large bar soap, toothpaste, adults and kids socks.

Cleaning supplies: pine sol, dry laundry soap, sturdy brooms, dryer sheets, clorox spray, Dawn dish soap, mops/mop heads, pledge, bleach, windex, dustbuster.

Home improvements: trundle or bunk beds, clock radios, screwdrivers, dressers, cribs/crib sheets, needle-nose pliers, alarm clocks, tool kits, masking & duct tape.

Miscellaneous:  Sun. World-Herald subscription, Metro Bus tickets, Toddler car seat (new/used) umbrellas, simple can openers, gift certificates for Target, Shopko, or K-Mart, backpacks, telephone cards, laundry bags, kitchen towels, electric can opener, small sewing kits, toilet paper, kleenex, large serving  spoons

Habitat for Humanity Wish List: new computers and software, computer networking services, new flat bed truck, scissor lifts, vacant lots in south and north Omaha, New roof for the main office/warehouse, ongoing donation of tools and building equipment. 

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