[Newsletter] Homeless Veterans Need Your Donated Items
From September 21st through the 30th, Village for Vets is partnering with The Volunteer Collective on a donation drive to benefit homeless and at-risk Veterans.
We can make a major difference in helping these housing-insecure vets by donating many of the supplies they need.
Items Needed (New / Gently Used):
• Hygiene Items: (New only) Shaving Cream, Soap, Deodorant, Laundry Detergent, Body Wipes, Eye Protection, Reusable Water Bottles, Gloves, Masks
• Entertainment: Board Games, Playing Cards, Journals/Writing Pads, Pens & Colored Pencils, Hand-Held Video Games, Gift Cards, DVDs, Books
• Clothing:Larger sizes in clothing and hats. New or lightly used please.
Locations:
Brentwood: VA Parking Lot at 333 S. Barrington Ave, 90049
• Parking lot is south of the Post Office, here’s a Dropped Pin of exact locations of bins
• Available from 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week
• Let attendant know you are there to drop off donations
• Red Bins are located straight back to the left once you are in the lot
Santa Monica: Parking Lot at 1902 Wilshire Blvd, 90403
• Located on the South / East Corner of Wilshire and 19th St. Here's a Dropped Pin of location
• Available 24/7, 7 days a week
• Keep your eyes out for the labeled Red Bins
DTLA: Pico Union Project 1153 Valencia St, 90015
• Available Tuesdays & Fridays, 9am - 3pm
• Labeled Red Bins will be in the parking lot
If you want to donate but don’t have items handy, Village for Vets has set up an Amazon Wishlist that enables you to order other requested items! All purchased items will go directly to homeless Veterans.
Note: if you have a large donation which you are not able to handle yourself, we may be able to help by picking it up for you. Please contact cathy@villageforvets.org for more details.
About the Volunteer Collective:
The Volunteer Collective is a home base for opportunities, activism and challenges. They believe that everyone deserves access to food, shelter, clothing and education, and our best step forward is through immediate and direct community engagement. Throughout the month, they curate a series of volunteer opportunities that are accessible, engaging and impactful. Either take on the challenge yourself or invite your friends or family to join.
Please be sure to share this with your friends and family.