VetsExitHomelessness

Help Veterans Exiting Homelessness!


HOUSEHOLD ITEMS COLLECTION!

Weekends of September 7/8 & 14/15

There will be bins in the Narthex

 

We've all heard the stories. We've all seen the pictures of the homeless veterans struggling to regain their footing when returning to civilian life. They risked their lives for us. They could use a hand and we can be that hand to them. The good news is that the Veteran's Administration (VA) has a wonderful rent subsidy program that moves the homeless veterans to apartments—with a success rate of over 60% by the 2 ½ year mark! But there's one missing component, and that is paying for the initial and ongoing household goods that make an apartment a home and makes that home the basis to change a life. 

When a veteran leaves a shelter or transitional housing and moves to a permanent residence, they often do not have the basic items needed to set up their new home. Aside from a need for bedding and furniture, they need the basic items we often take for granted. This collection drive will serve to assist veterans that are moving into a new home. All items will be delivered to a VA facility to be distributed to a veteran in need.


In conjunction with the national veteran's organization (Military Outreach USA), St. Edna can make a difference!  On the weekends of September 7/8 & 14/15, we will be collecting the household items shown below. The VA will distribute 100% of the items collected to service veterans in the greater Chicagoland area by the following week's end. 


Help our veterans by donating items that they need to set up their new home!

 

VETERANS EXITING HOMELESSNESS MOVE-IN-ESSENTIALS

Personal Hygiene

Bath Soap 
Hand Soap

Deodorant

Toothpaste 
Shaving Cream

Toothbrush 
Hair Brush /Comb

Nail Clipper 

Kitchen + Cleaning

Dishwashing Liquid

Paper Towels

Kitchen Trash Can

Dish Cloth

Mop & Bucket

Sponge

Broom & Dust Pan 
Windex

 

Bathroom

Toilet Brush 
Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Towels/Wash Cloth

Plunger 
Shower Curtain

Laundry Basket

Light Bulbs 
Toilet Paper

 

Miscellaneous

Flashlight 
Garbage Bags 
Sandwich Bags 
Laundry Detergent

Aluminum Foil 
Pot Holders

Hamper

 

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