05/20/13 Every spring the Heminger House Shelter For Women and Children experience an increase in families needing assistance.  Diane Fisher, Case Manager for the shelter said, “We are reaching capacity quickly. As of today, we have five families in our shelter.  We have also had several crisis calls which indicate we are going to reach capacity quickly.”

With the amount of people they have currently in the shelter and the potential for more families to come, comes the need for many perishable items like milk, bread, meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese and eggs.

 

The Heminger House is also in need of cleaning supplies and office supplies like stamps, packing tape and printer paper.

 

Another easy way to help is providing gift cards that can be used in helping to fill new resident’s prescriptions. Wal-Mart, K Mart, Martins and Kroger gift cards are very helpful.


Diane Fisher wanted to express thanks to the community for all of their continued support over the last several years.  She said, “With this support we are able to provide a clean, stable and nutritional environment for our little ones and their mothers as they move toward a health, independent lifestyle.”

 

Please take a look at the items listed below for more ideas on how you can help.
Please contact Heminger House at 574-936-7233 to arrange pickup or drop off of your donations.

Heminger House Needs List:  Paper Products:    Toilet paper   Paper towel       Napkins


Household Items:  Light bulbs    39-gallon trash bags     Batteries C, AA, 9V


Cleaning Supplies:  Spray and Wash   Dryer Sheets   Floor cleaner   Mr. Clean Magic Erasers    Bleach    Spray disinfectant    Disinfectant wipes    All-purpose spray cleaners  Toilet Bowl cleaner   Comet  Dusting spray   CLR   Swiffer Pads  Dishwash Machine Tabs/Jet Dry


Hygiene Products:  Pad/tampons   Hair products   Conditioner   Smoothing gel
Mousse   Non aerosol hairspray   Women’s Deodorant   Lotion  Face Care Products   Makeup


Office Supplies:   Computer paper     Packing tape   Large paper shredder  Postage stamps


Medications:    Ibuprofen     Cold/Allergy Medication   Thera Flu   Triple antibiotic ointment


Food:   Fresh Meats   Milk    Eggs    Butter   Bread   Cheese   Fruit   Vegetables


Miscellaneous:    Alarm Clocks for 5 rooms    Hair dryers    Curling Irons and   straight Irons    House Slippers

They are also in need of gift cards to department stores, grocery stores and pre-paid credit cards that can be used anywhere.