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)
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.