 I am the face of homelessness… I am someone… I am a mother… I am a child… I am a son… I am a daughter… I am a father… I am a person and I am real! I have feelings like everyone else, I hurt, I laugh, I love, and I cry but most of all I want you to know that I am someone… I am a real person and I have a right to eat, to live, and to be loved. The path I travel may be different from yours but I am still a person… please see me as one! 1 Comment Shelter Needs for Donations Christmas The Port Alberni Shelter Society is a non-profit organization established in 1972 to meet the needs of people in the Port Alberni area who require immediate shelter. We operate 24 hours per day and are open 365 days per year and our current 42 bed facility usually remains at full capacity. We provide emergency shelter, supportive housing, and over 34,340 meals annually for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. We are contracted by the provincial government to provide emergency shelter for 12 people per night; however, the number of clients that use this service is often much higher, up to 20 beds per night. We receive no additional funding for these extra beds but still need to provide three meals daily plus snacks, laundry facilities, showers, toiletries, toothbrushes and toothpaste for our clients and we depend greatly on the kindness of Port Alberni businesses and residents for your support. With the temperature dropping and the weather windy and wet, we see a greater demand for shelter. We have limited resources but try to accommodate everyone. With the increased demand for our services and Christmas just around the corner, we are in great need of more support of food and clothing items such as Turkeys and hams, canned goods, (sorry we cannot accept home canned goods) coffee, tea, and cleaning supplies are always needed. Not only is there a need for food but also winter clothing, especially jackets, gloves, toques, boots and shoes for both men and women. We are always in need of sock, underwear, deodorant, shampoo, soap, or any other personal care items. We are appealing to the people of Port Alberni, businesses, clubs and other organizations for their assistance this season. Any donations may be dropped off at the Port Alberni Shelter, 3978-8th Avenue. We would also like to thank the Port Alberni businesses that donate all year round, such as Buy-Low Foods, Fairway Market, Quality Foods and Tim Horton’s, Coastal Community Credit Union, Rotary Club of Port Alberni, the United Church, as wells as all the community groups and people from our community that continue to support us. Your gifts and donations are greatly appreciated and we thank you all for your continued support. Our Christmas Wish List Listed below are items we always need, but we welcome donations of any kind Clothing (all sizes and used are welcome) Much Needed: Men's Shoes/boots - sizes 10-13 or larger Men's jeans Men’s & Women’s underwear (new) Men’s & Women’s T-shirts (M, L, XL) Men’s & Women’s Hoodies (M, L, XL) Other Clothing (all sizes and used are welcome) Construction boots (steel toe size 10 and up) Men’s & Women’s running shoes Sweatshirts Rain jackets/ponchos/rain pants Umbrellas Food Much Needed: Turkeys and hams for Christmas dinner (these can also be frozen for later on, a turkey or ham goes a long way for dinners and soups for lunch) Canned meat or fish Milk Cereal Cookies/Crackers Pasta (especially macaroni) Rice Pasta sauces Tomatoes (canned) Veggies (canned‚ mushrooms, carrots, peas, potato) Ice tea mix Juice (mix/canned/tetra) Tea Coffee Other Non-perishable food items such as: Hot chocolate Beans in sauce, pork & beans Beans, tinned or dried Canned meals (i.e. Chef Boyardee/stew/ravioli) Fruit (canned) Hamburger Helper Jams/Peanut butter Ketchup Kraft dinner Oatmeal Hygiene Supplies Much needed: Men’s & Women’s – Shave cream & razors Men’s & Women’s – Deodorant Lip balm, blistex Toothbrushes & paste Shampoo conditioner Tampons w/ applicators Household Items Much Needed: Bath size towels Clean pillows, blankets, & comforters Other household items: Laundry baskets Pots, pans (not bake ware) Alarm clocks Large Backpacks | News & Events
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