Shelter Baskets
Support women and children in their effort to rebuild their lives
Purchase a Shelter Basket, and let women and children know that they are not alone
in their rebuilding efforts!
Full School Backpack, $75
It's hard enough to start a new life; kids frequently have to start a new school,
too. Send them off with the pride of a new backpack, filled with all the things
they'll need to make their new school experience a success: notebooks, paper, pencils,
pens, a pencil box and ruler, crayons, scissors, and all the things on the teacher's
list.
Welcome Basket, $150
Each welcome basket contains the basic life and personal hygiene items a family
needs when they have left home with only the clothes on their backs: sheets and
towels, diapers and formula, a comb and brush, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes
and toothpaste, bath soap, lotion, deodorant, and other personal items for a family
of four.
Kids' Play Wagon, $150
Play is kids' work. It is the way through which they make sense of the events and
circumstances of their lives. For kids who've experienced domestic violence, play
is not only a diversion, it is the means by which they heal from the violence and
begin to trust, hope, and dream again. This gift basket offers an assortment of
games that families can enjoy together, toys, and art supplies appropriate to kids
of different ages.
Starter Pantry and Kitchen Accessories, $200
When a woman graduates from our shelter program, she typically needs to start her
own household from scratch. Help her stock her family's first pantry in their new
home with basic food supplies, cookware, and eating utensils.
Starter Closet, $250
Often arriving with only the clothes they are wearing, victims and their children
need a change of clothes right away. They may also need the necessary clothing for
school or a job interview. We provide vouchers good at local thrift and discount
stores for whatever their family needs.
Holiday Basket, $300
Leaving an abusive home is especially difficult during the holidays, especially
for mothers who have to leave everything they own behind ... and have no money to
buy their children gifts. Bring the spirit of joy and hope to a shelter family by
providing them with gifts to celebrate this holiday season. Every basket is specially
made with respect to the holiday the family celebrates. Any remaining funds from
holiday baskets are utilized to ensure future times of joy and celebration, such
as birthdays and other holidays, for the women and children in our shelters.