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Can I Help?
Just as the community turns to Aid For Friends to help those in need, the agency relies on the public for support. Financial contributions and donations of canned food, meat, dairy products, volunteer time, clothing and household items are needed and appreciated.
1. Monetary Support – Give A Donation Every Month or Once a Year
Financial contributions enable Aid For Friends to continue providing safe shelter to families and individuals by staffing the shelter with qualified employees, providing social services and offering products to meet the basic needs of clients. Checks or money orders may be sent to:
Aid For Friends
P.O. Box 4233
Pocatello, ID 83205
Aid For Friends is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization; donations may be tax-deductible.
2. Organize A Fundraising Event
As a group project, you can plan a fundraiser such as a bake sale, neighborhood garage sale, car wash, spaghetti dinner; the list goes on and on. The proceeds earned can be given to Aid For Friends. Contact Aid For Friends, before planning the event to help with public relations and input.
3. Donate Food, Cleaning Supplies, Housing Needs, Personal Hygiene Items for Adults and Children
Meat, dairy products, cooking supplies, canned meats and vegetables and dry goods Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, Floor Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaning Supplies Bath Towels, Hand Towels, Wash Cloths, Sheets and Pillow Cases, Pillows, Blankets Toothpaste & Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Bath Soap, Combs & Brushes, Feminine Hygiene Items Diapers & Disposable Baby Wipes
4. Collect Household Items for “Start-Up” Kits
Individuals and families moving out of the Shelter into their own home need assistance and a “Start-Up” kit will give them a boost. The kits could include mops, brooms, sponges and rags, cleaning supplies, dishes, pots, pans, small appliances, cooking and food supplies, linens, and towels.
5. Prepare Dinner - or - Deliver Leftover Food from a Catered Event
It is best to first call the Emergency Shelter to make arrangements for a specific night. This will allow the staff to schedule the weekly meal menu.
6. Volunteer for Improvement Projects for the Emergency Shelter.
There are outdoors projects like painting the fence, planting flowers and pulling weeds. Projects indoors include “Adopt A Room” which may be any room in the Shelter; bedrooms, livingroom, kitchen, food pantries, hallways and bathrooms. You can add that special touch with curtains, paint, comforter, lamp or nightstand.
7. Whenever you donate used clothing, ...
... please ensure that the items are clean, free of stains and need no mending.
8. Learn About Homelessness and Educate Others
Recognize that homeless people are not all the same. The homeless are as diverse as the colors of a rainbow. There is no one cause for homelessness but it is the result of many different factors and situations. Aid For Friends offers a second chance in life.
| Project | Suggested Gift Level | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelter Services | The cost of laundry services for a family for one week. | $10.00 |
| Shelter Services | The operating cost for a single person to stay one night. | $25.00 |
| Shelter Services | The cost for a mother with two children to stay for one week. | $175.00 |
| Client Services | The price of one haircut |
$10.00 |
| Client Services | The purchase of one book of PRT bus tokens |
$18.00 |
| Transitional Housing | Set of dishes, or pots and pans for a new tenant |
$50.00 |
| Transitional Housing | A "start-up" cleaning supply kit for one household. |
$75.00 |
| Payee Program |
The cost to provide one month of financial services for a client. |
$33.00 |
| Payee Program |
Monthly Postage for rent, utility bills and other bills for clients. |
$374.00 |
| All Programs | Helping just one person becomes a productive member of our society. | Your Gift to Aid For Friends |
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