As with any donation – make sure items are in good to like new condition before donating. When donating clothing – donate seasonal items – often the organizations don’t have space. Please let us know about your upcoming charity collection drives.
From EHS – The National English Honor Society will be collecting new or gently used books, blank journals, dvds, cds, and new coloring books and crayons from March 1 through April 28th to benefit the St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Oasis Women’s Center in Alton. Look for a donation box in your English classroom.
Upcoming
- Cell phones for Soldiers, EHS Interact (October)
- Scouting for Food (November)
- Toy Drive, FIT-GO,End of November
- Always Ongoing Drives – Metro East Organizations on this Site
check facebook pages for more info –
- Baby Items – Mosaic Pregnancy & Health Centers & Parents Now
- Blankets, socks, items for cold weather armed forces – American Legion
- Bra’s and Feminine Hygenie products Support the Girls
- Books – St. Andrews Church, various lending libraries (Watershed & Airplane park), and cyclery – ride for reading
- Bottle caps and lids for EHS Interact
- Building supplies – Collinsville Habitat for Humanity ReStore
- Educational material, bibles, sheets, graduation gowns – Africa Vision of Hope
- Clothing and items for the homeless, shoes, jeans, sweatshirts, bras, underwear, belts, tents, batteries, flashlights, personal care – Churches on the Street
- Clothing, Food, household items – Glen Ed Food Pantry and Maryville Outreach Center
- Eye Glasses – Eye Dr’s, Lyon’s Club, Churches
- Furniture (mainly wood – or lightly upholstered) – Restore Decor
- Household items, furniture, appliances, electronics International House SIUE, Oasis, and Good Samaritan House
- Household items, jewelry, clothing –Main Street Community Center – Edwardsville
- medical supplies – St. John’s Community Cares collinsville
- Plastic Bags for blankets for homeless – St. Mary’s Church
- Prom Dresses, dress shoes, jewelry – Cinderella Affair
- Towels, Newspapers, Cages, Toys, etc. – Animal Shelters
- Watches – Exactime in Glen Carbon(by Ihop) collecting for African Vision of Hope
- wedding dresses, sewing supplies, tissue paper – Allison’s Angel Gowns