Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless
HOW YOU CAN HELP

  

907 Logan Avenue                                                4700 Ocean Loop
Click on the pictures to find out what's available in each building.

Building Expansion Fund Drive
Operating Funds Needed
Volunteer opportunities with WCH and its programs
Donations needed by WCH
Click here for donation form  Print it up and send it in.

Operating Funds Needed

WCH has received grants from Union Pacific, The Daniel's Fund and CDBG funds for renovation on both of the buildings. These projects are listed below. BUT WCH is still in need of regular donors -- weekly, monthly, yearly -- to provide funds the remainder of the day care construction, for needed items that are not donated, as well as day to day expenses for upkeep on both buildings. To find out more about needed donations Click Here. Remember WCH is a 501(c)(3) ALL VOLUNTEER non profit. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

DONATIONS NEEDED:
ALL DONATIONS ARE TO BE BROUGHT
TO THE WCH OFFICE AT
907 LOGAN AVENUE

LARGE ITEMS/MISC. ITEMS:

  • AUTOMOBILES to give to clients
  • BICYCLES/BIKE PARTS/BIKE RACKS
  • CASH for needed items not donated
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • PATIO HEATER
  • REAL ESTATE for transitional housing
  • STORAGE SHEDS
  • VAN to transport clients

FOOD ITEMS
  • BOOST OR OTHER NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS
  • Canned fruit
  • Cheese and crackers
  • COFFEE
  • Cookies
  • Cup of soup or cup of noodles
  • FRESH FRUIT
  • GRANOLA BARS/CEREAL BARS
  • Jerky
  • JUICE
  • MILK
  • NON-DAIRY CREAMER
  • NUTRITION BARS
  • Pop
  • Pork and beans
  • Potted meat
  • SUGAR/SUGAR SUBSTITUTE
  • Tea
  • Tuna/Tuna salad kits/chicken salad kits
  • Vienna Sausage
  • OTHER NUTRITIONAL SNACKS AND DRINKS

PERSONAL ITEMS:
  • Baby diapers
  • Combs/brushes
  • TOOTH PASTE/toothbrushes/denture care products
  • DEODORANT
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • foot powder
  • Lotion/sunscreen/lip balm
  • RAZORS/shave cream
  • READING GLASSES
  • Shampoo/conditioner

ART SUPPLIES:
  • Drawing paper/canvas
  • Colored pencils/drawing pencils/charcoal
  • Paints/paint brushes
  • Frames/frame making supplies/tools

OFFICE SUPPLIES:
  • 20# paper
  • Pens - black or blue NO PENCILS
  • Spiral notebooks
  • Writing paper

MISC. ITEMS:
  • Baby wipes/wash n wipes
  • Books and magazines in Spanish and English
  • CLOROX OR LYSOL CLEANER
  • CLOROX/LYSOL DISINFECTANT SPRAY
  • DISINFECTANT LIQUID HAND SOAP
  • FOAM CUPS/FOAM OR PAPER PLATES
  • Napkins
  • PAPER TOWELS/TOILET PAPER
  • PLASTIC SPOONS

CLOTHING:
  • BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR Look Your Best Clothing Closet
  • COATS/JACKETS/FLANNEL SHIRTS
  • JEANS AND WORK PANTS
  • KNIT HATS/GLOVES
  • LADIES HOSERY
  • LONG JOHNS
  • MENS/WOMENS UNDERWEAR
  • Mens/womens boots and shoes
  • SCRUBS
  • SOCKS - MEN'S DRESS SOCKS
  • SOCKS – WHITE CREW SOCKS
  • Sweat pants/shirts, jogging shorts
  • Sweaters/sweat shirts
  • T-shirts, polo shirts, other short sleeve shirts

CAMPING GEAR:
  • BACK PACKS/DAY PACKS/TOTE BAGS
  • Coleman stoves or similar items
  • P38 can openers
  • SLEEPING BAGS
  • TENTS/GROUND CLOTHS

SLEEPING BAG PROJECT NEEDS:
  • Blankets/quilts/bed spreads
  • Insulating fabric/waterproof fabric/flannel

VOLUNTEER CAN DO LIST
  • Volunteers are urgently needed to work week-ends and holidays at the Welcome Mat Day Center - 907 Logan Avenue. Volunteers check in clients, make sure things run smoothly, answer questions, make referrals and other duties. Groups are encouraged to participate.
      

  • Make sleeping bags for homeless children and adults. Patterns and kits are available.
      

  • Teach classes for the Art From The Streets Empowerment Program.
         

  • Keep the food pantry and clothing closet organized.
         

  • Design and edit Wyoming Winds and annual edition of StreetViews the book.

  • Help with annual "WALK IN MY SHOES" fundraiser.
         

  • Teach classes related to resumes, job interviews, job searches, job skills, life skills, computers

  • Develop a fund raising campaign.

  • Service and repair donated bicycles.
      

  • Pick up donations and food bank orders.

    "Picture above reprinted from the archives of the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle by permission of Cheyenne Newspapers, Inc. Photographer Larry Brinlee.
    Copyright 2007 and 2008."

  • Help with painting and repairs in and around the buildings:
    Recover chairs - fabric available. Supervise yardcare at both buildings. Supervise snow removal at both buildings. Repair parking lot at 907 Logan.
      

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