Service
Opportunities at St. James and throughout the Archdiocese
We are hoping to add ideas for
service projects. If you have information, please send it to me at
bchrisyoung@hotmail.com Thank
you.
Currently at St. James:
The First Sunday of every month is Pantry and
Stewardship Sunday
The Community Concerns
Committee will distribute bags once a month to be filled with items for various
shelters and agencies such as the Stephen Center and Siena/Francis House.
Siena/Francis House and Homeless Shelter,
1702 Nicholas St., Omaha, 68102 needs: 5/08
Kitchen:Coffee, canned vegetables, canned fruit,
cooking oil, beef and chicken base, salad dressing, mayonnaise,
butter/margarine, packets of salt, pepper, sugar, mustard
Paper Products: styrofoam or hot/cold cups 9 oz, cold
cups 5 oz, trash can liners, (45 and 55 gallon), toilet
paper (greatest need)
Housekeeping: bleach, disinfectant cleaners, cleaners
for showers, tubs, stools, sinks, automatic dishwasher, soap, powdered
laundry detergent, twin sheets, blankets, bath towels, wash cloths
Toiletries: deodorant, lip chap, toothbrushes,
disposable razors, hotel size soap, shampoo, conditioner, foot power,
feminine hygiene products, sunscreen
Clothing room: tennis shoes, work boots, jeans for men
and women, shorts for men and women, socks, underwear, flip-flops, spring
jackets
Stephen Center Needs
731-0238
Books: Daily
Meditation, recovery devotional bibles, overeaters anonymous big books,
cocaine anonymous big books, any self-help books
Laundry: laundry
detergent, clorox, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies, windex, furniture polish,
lysol disinfectant spray, carpet shampoo
Health and Beauty:
deodorant, disposable razors, shaving cream
Office: white copy
paper, pens
Kitchen: napkins, paper
towels, 13 gallon trash bags, 36 gallon trash bags, aluminum foil, coffee,
sugar, toasters, 100-12 cup coffee pots, crock pots, 96-100 cup coffee maker
Other: multi-fold paper
towels, laminator, queen size sheets (new and good used), dish towels and
cloths, new or clean used pillows, new or clean used blankets.
The Shelter and Family Passages: 5/08
Client Needs:
Women's clothing: pajamas, all sizes, slippers, shirts/slacks
(medium to 3x), maternity, seasonal, panties, (4-15), bras 36a-42DD, socks,
shoes
Personal care items: bubble bath, bathroom sets, feminine
care products, shampoo/conditioner, perfume, African-American hair products,
blow dryers
Gift cards: Target, Wal-mart, Payless Shoes, Walgreens,
Gas cards, postage stamps, phone calling cards
Miscellaneous: Day planners, book bags, PG/G
movies, fingernail polish/remover, makeup, hair ties, clips, notebooks,
journals, pens, stationery sets, candle sets, CD/Radio players, disposable
cameras, relaxation tapes or videos
Shelter Needs:
Sheet sets (twin), bath towels, kitchen dish towels,
food storage containers, sets of dishes, pans, baking pans, infant clothing
and toys, umbrella strollers, baby power/bath/lotion
Habitat for Humanity Wish List: new computers and
software, computer networking services, new flat bed truck, scissor lifts,
vacant lots in south and north Omaha, New roof for the main office/warehouse,
ongoing donation of tools and building equipment.
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