Donation Drive to support homeless shelters during winter overflow
As summer winds down and the colder weather startsto set in, the Downtown homeless shelters prepare for their busiest months of the year. Every year from October 15 through April 15, the homeless shelters go into "winter overflow" months. They will expand their residential capacity so that people without housing can stay in a warm, safe place and utilize supportive services offered by the shelters
To assist the shelters during this time of need, Capital Crossroads SID coordinates a donation drive to collect much needed supplies for the shelters.
Bare Necessities Donation Drive 2008, October 13-November 14
This year, Capital Crossroads SID is sponsoring a “Bare Necessities” Drive to provide homeless individuals residing in these shelters with the “basics” that all of us need and use on a daily basis. From October 13 – November 14, Capital Crossroads will be collecting sample size toiletries and men and women’s packaged underwear. Examples of acceptable items are:
- Unopened travel-sized toiletries, such as shampoo, conditioner, bars of soap, and lotion
- Packaged undergarments such as undershirts, socks, and underwear (men and women)
All items will be donated to the shelters the week before Thanksgiving. Donation bins are located throughout the downtown at the following locations:
- LeVeque Tower, 50 W. Broad St.
- Key Bank Building, 88 E. Broad St.
- Bricker & Eckler, 100 S. Third St.
- Huntington Bank. 17 S. High St.
- Huntington Plaza, 37 W. Broad St.
- 280 Plaza, 280 N. High St.
- 140 E. Town St.
- Rhodes Office Tower, 30 E. Broad St.
- Riffe Government Center, 77 S. High St.
- Capital Square Office Tower, 65 E. State St.
- Lazarus Building – Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St.
- Lazarus Building – Jobs & Family Services, 50 W. Town St.
- Lazarus Building – Ohio Department of Insurance, 50 W. Town St.
- One Columbus, 10 W. Broad St.
- Fifth Third Center, 21 E. State St.
- The Columbus Dispatch, 34 S. Third St.
- Midland Building, 250 E. Broad St.
- Kappa Kappa Gamma, 530 E. Town St.
- State Auto, 518 E. Broad St.
- The Westin, Great Southern Hotel, 310 S. High St.
- Capital Crossroads SID, 20 E. Broad St.
- Discovery SID, 126 S. Washington
Put your change where you can make one. Donate to organizations that help get people off the streets and into permanent housing.
Questions regarding the drive can be directed to Kacey Campbell, Project Coordinator at (614) 645-5095 or kacampbell@sidservices.com.
2007 Toiletry Donation Drive, October 23 - November 21
Sponsored by Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement Districts
Thank you for all of your donations!
Capital Crossroads received over 8,000 bottles of shampoo, over 4,500 bottles of lotion, over 4,000 bars of soap, and numerous other toiletries. items were distributed to local shelters including: Faith Mission, Friends of the Homeless, and the Engagement Center at Maryhaven.
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