Donations of specific items needed will be listed as they arise.

Food & Prepared Meals for Shelter Guests

Donations of food and prepared meals help us serve and sustain our guests. For more information, please contact
our Food Coordinator, Pat Paola, at (802) 479-2294 or [email protected].

Helpful Gear for Unsheltered Central Vermonters Living Outside

This spring and summer, many unsheltered folks will be camping in the woods and sleeping in open, public spaces. You can help to ensure that they have the appropriate gear, clothing, and accessories to withstand the unpredictable Vermont weather and other difficulties that come with living outside.

If you can provide any of the items listed below please contact our Street Outreach Coordinator, Dawn Little, at
[email protected]. or our Health and Safety Officer, Amelia Klein, at [email protected].

New & Gently-used Gear Needed:

• Tarps (8×10 & 10×12)
• Daypacks
• Tents (3- to 6-man-tents ideal, but all sizes helpful)
• Lightweight folding cots (for older folks and those with back issues)
• Sleeping bags (zero rated preferred)
  • Sherpa or faux fur minky-type blankets to use as sleeping bag liners
  • Basic sets of pots, dishes, sporks, can opener  
  • Camp stoves, BioLite preferred

Electronic & Other Items Needed:

• Hand warmers
• Battery operated radios (can help fight depression and help folks preserve their phone battery life for emergencies)
• AA batteries
• Small flashlights
• Headlamps

Other Useful Items for our Shelter Guests

To donate the items below, please contact one of our shelter managers (Mark LaRouche or Barbara Jenne), at (802) 479-2294 or email
[email protected].

• Bath towels (high demand)
• Paper towels (high demand)
• Coffee (high demand)
• Laundry detergent (high demand)
• Socks
• Gloves
• Warm footwear/boots
• Pillows
• Feminine hygiene products
• Paper products
• Cleaning supplies
• Gift cards to local stores like Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Dunkin’ Donuts, and McDonalds

Items we cannot accept:

• Everyday clothing
• Mattresses
• Furniture

Thank You for Caring about Your Neighbors!