Donation Needs for Local Shelters & Service Agencies
April 30,2020
Our local service providers have made some major operational shifts in order to continue to serve their communities safely. With these changes come additional needs for supplies and operation funds. Please see the lists of most-needed items below. Any form or amount of donation can make a difference.
Center for Transforming Lives
Currently, Center for Transforming Lives (CTL) has 20 women living in their downtown facility, and the downtown Child Care Center remains operational, serving children of essential workers. Additionally, CTL is supporting another 100 previously homeless families in scattered-site housing across Tarrant County. Most of these families are headed by a single mother and 60% of them are unemployed now, due to COVID.
Items needed:
- Disinfecting products
- Have clothes or household items to donate? The Resale Shop benefitting Center for Transforming Lives at 6500 Camp Bowie Blvd FW TX 76116 will be accepting contactless donations Tuesday - Saturday 11am until 4pm.
Monetary donations can be made to CTL here.
DRC Solutions
In addition to staffing the Tarrant County overflow emergency shelter at the Fort Worth Convention Center, DRC Solutions is still working with their regular clients to ensure they continue to receive the highest quality services.
Items needed:
- Surgical masks
- Hand sanitizer
- Gloves
- Disinfecting products
To coordinate a contactless donation of items, email info@drc-solutions.org or call/text 817-575-7948.
Monetary donations can be made to DRC Solutions here, or checks can be mailed to: DRC Solutions, PO Box 0871, Fort Worth, TX 76101.
Presbyterian Night Shelter
“A gift at any level will have an immediate impact on the over 500 men, women, and children currently staying at the Shelter. Your support is instrumental in continuing to provide basic resources and services to our guests. Donating items from the list below is equally important to our work to meet the needs of our guests.” - Toby Owen CEO, Presbyterian Night Shelter
Items needed:
- Bottled water
- Hand sanitizer (or Purell hand sanitizer refill bags)
- Disinfecting products
- Gloves and masks
- Disposable plates/plasticware
- Paper towels
- Bath-body wipes
- Twin sheets
- Towels
The items can be dropped off at the main shelter: 2400 Cypress St., Fort Worth, TX 76102. Donations are accepted between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, but between 10 AM and 2 PM is best for contact-free drop-off. Shipments can also be made to this address, please include “Attention - Sheree Hobdy” in the address line.
Monetary donations can be made to Presbyterian Night Shelter here.
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition
Tarrant County Homeless Coalition (TCHC) leads, coordinates and develops strategies and resources to end homelessness.
Items needed:
- Bottled water
- Non-touch thermometers
- Hand sanitizer
- Hand soap
- Disinfecting products
- Gloves and masks
- Safety glasses
- Tissue
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Bus passes
- OTC Medicine
- Ponchos
- Cardboard boxes
To donate these items, contact Lauren King at LaurenKing@ahomewithhope.org
Monetary donations can be made to TCHC here, or text WESUPPORT to 41444.
Click here to register to volunteer to provide meals OR text TARRANTGIVES to 41444.