Beginning in 2006, the ladies of the Woodcroft Women's Club have been collecting donations for the Durham Crisis Response Center. The shelter provides a safe place for women and children of domestic or sexual violence. The DCRC shelter houses over two hundred women and children every year, requiring lots of odds and ends to keep the household running. DCRC relies on gifts from the community to make stays at the shelter as comfortable as possible.
New and gently used household items always needed for the home include:
Domestics:
Sheets (mostly twin size, but a few double or queen as well)
Blankets & Comforters
Pillows
Towels
Pots and Pans
Dishes
Silverware
Cooking Utensils
Small Appliances:
Coffee pots
Blenders
Toasters
Microwaves
Household:
Laundry Baskets
Hampers
Batteries (all sizes)
Light Bulbs (60W-100W)
Paper Products:
Aluminum Foil
Plastic Wrap
Ziploc Bags
Trash Bags (39 gal)
Paper Towels
Napkins
Toilet Paper
Cleaning Supplies:
Cleaning Liquids & Sprays
Soaps, brushes, and Sponges
Gloves
Dishwasher Detergent
Laundry Detergent
Fabric Softener
Toiletries:
Soaps
Deodorants
Shampoos
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Lotions
Tampons
Sanitary Napkins
Baby Needs:
Wet Wipes
Diapers (all sizes)
Teething Toys
Thermometers
Clothing:
Sweat Shirts (all sizes)
Sweat Pants (all sizes)
Pantyhose (Variety of colors and sizes)
Women’s knee-hi’s & socks
Women’s underwear
Girl's Underwear
Boy's underwear (for ages 12 and under)
Other Needs:
DATA (adult) Bus Passes
Gift Certificates (Grocery, Department and Video Stores)
Phone Cards
Blank Journals
Date Books/Appointment Calendars
Knitting Supplies
Adult and Children Craft Items
Any non-perishable food items are always welcome.
Remember to ask your friends if they have unwanted items they can share too!
Professional services, such as painting, plumbing, electrical work, landscaping and more, are extremely helpful and allow us to provide more services directly to clients. If you can mow the grass, fix a leaky sink or handle a hammer, they have a job for you. Please email the DCRC shelter for more information.
DCRC is in need of gifts for Christmas, like last year, for the moms and kids. If you are able to give any of the following new items, please bring to the November meeting or call Denielle to pick up the items by mid-December:
For children:
Puzzles
Games
Dolls
Cars
For Moms:
Candles
Socks/slippers
Lotions
Scarves
Gloves
Hats
Robes
Urgent needs for November/December are:
Bath towels, hand towels, washcloths
Pillows
Cleaning Supplies
Paper towels
Thanks again for your support and donations.
Please contact the DCRC Coordinator if you have items to donate, and remember to bring items to the monthly meetings!