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DONATING ITEMS FOR OUR HOMELESSS & STREET OUTREACH MINISTRIES

One of the more visible and "hands on" services that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Omaha provides is our volunteer-driven Homeless and Street Outreach Ministries - primarily serving unhoused men & women, as well as others in our community who are struggling. Based at our Holy Family Center at 1715 Izard Street, these ministries consist of our Sack Lunch Program, our “Closet Door” (clothing and personal care item distribution), Homeless Outreach and Community Room (a variety of services to unsheltered neighbors, including those living in homeless encampments around Omaha).

ALL of these ministries are provided year-round to homeless and other struggling neighbors, and all are in need of material donations - for which we are very grateful to receive. Please consider making your material donations to support these ministries today.

SACK LUNCH PROGRAM MATERIAL DONATION NEEDS:
Small brown paper bags
"Sandwich"-size plastic baggies (e.g. Ziploc)
Nitrile, latex-free disposable gloves
Mayonnaise
Deli meat
Pre-sliced cheese
"Salties" in bulk or individually packaged (e.g. chips, pretzels, popcorn, etc.)
Pre-packaged or homemade sweets (e.g. cookies, bars, etc.)
Fresh fruit (e.g. grapes, apples, bananas)
Bulk or individual pre-packaged fresh vegetables (e.g. baby carrots, cherry tomatoes)
12-ounce bottles of water

CLOSET DOOR, HOMELESS/STREET OUTREACH & COMMUNITY ROOM DONATIONS
​(for men & women):
Jeans (although we most often run short of men's waist sizes 30, 32 & 34)
Pants/Leggings
Sweatpants/Joggers
​Belts
T-Shirts/Pullover Long Sleeved Shirts
Tops/Quarter Zips
Coats/Jackets/Rain Ponchos
Sweatshirts/Hoodies
Underwear
Bras
Shorts
Socks
Shoes/Boots/Flip Flops
Gloves/Mittens
Hats/Stocking Caps
Blankets (twin size)
Duffle Bags/Backpacks/Suitcases
Sleeping Bags
Tents
Hand Warmers
Razors/Shaving Cream
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes/Dental Floss/Mouthwash
First Aid Items (e.g. Band-Aids, Antibiotic Ointment, Hydrocortisone Cream)
Face Masks
Lip Balm (e.g. Chapstick)
Manicure Sets - Nail/Toe Clippers
Combs/Hairbrushes
​Reading Glasses
Cologne/Perfume
Sunscreen
Feminine Hygiene Products/Tampons
Travel Size Soap/Body Wash
Travel Size Shampoo
Travel Size Lotion
Travel Size Deodorant
Travel Size Tissues
Pet Food

While the Society's Homeless/Street Outreach and Community Room Programs utilize all of the above items, below are donation items these two programs especially appreciate:

Ramen Noodles (the cup version is preferred)
Individually-wrapped sweet & salty snacks
Individual hand sanitizer bottles & wipes
Hand Warmers
Tents
Sleeping Bags (cold weather)
Blankets
Duffle Bags
Individual tea bags
Single-serving packets or jars of INSTANT coffee
Single-serving packets or containers of hot cocoa mix
Single-serving packets or containers of powdered lemonade/Kool-Aid, etc.
Books, Games & Puzzles

Your material donations go directly to assist the hungry, the homeless and others from right here in our Omaha community who are struggling. Please take this opportunity to help keep our "least among us" neighbors in need fed, warm, dry and safe. You can drop off your donations at our Holy Family Center - located at 1715 Izard Street - anytime between 8:00 am & 5:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays.

THANK YOU!​