Make a Donation
Join us in our mission to provide healing, restore hope and recognize the value of young people and families in need. All contributions are tax-deductible and directly impact those in our programs.
More Ways to Give
Donate by check, Donor Advised Fund, or Employer Match Program.
Check - Please make payable to Shelter Care, Inc. and send to 32 South Ave. Tallmadge, OH 44278
Donor Advised Fund - Please send your donation/grant to:
Shelter Care, Inc.
Attn. Jessica Purdy
32 South Ave.
Tallmadge, OH 44278Employer Match – Ask your employer if they offer matching donations to double the impact of your generosity
In-Kind Donations*
Thank you for meeting the tangible needs of the youth and young adults in Shelter Care’s programs! Please visit our Amazon Wish List for the most updated needs in our programs.
Most Needed Items: Please see the list below of items needed across our programs. Items can be delivered to Shelter Care’s main office at 32 South Ave., Tallmadge OH 44278 – Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm. Please call the main office (330-630-5600) or email Jessica (j.purdy@sheltercareinc.org) with any questions. Thank you for your kindness!
Drinks: Bottled water, Gatorade/Powerade
Snacks: Granola bars, snack crackers, pretzels
Trail Mix & Nuts: Individual bags of trail mix and nuts
Extras: Ranch dressing, individually wrapped snacks
Supplies: Disposable silverware, paper plates, Ziploc bags, plastic wrap
Cleaning: Lysol wipes, paper towels
Soap: Dish soap, hand soap
Laundry: Detergent, dryer sheets
Supplies: Trash bags
Full-size items only, please
Hair Care: Shampoo & conditioner, hair gel
Body Care: Body wash, deodorant, lotion
Socks
T-Shirts (All Adult Sizes)
Athletic Shorts (Sizes YL- Adult XL)
Men’s & Women’s Underwear (All Sizes)
Women’s Leggings/Yoga Pants (All Sizes)
Band-Aids
Bed Pillows (New)
Canvas & Paints
Cardstock
*Due to storage limitations and community generosity, we are not able to accept previously loved items at this time.
Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! Please see the list of our current opportunities:
Join us on December 6th at Shelter Care’s main office to spread Christmas cheer by making Christmas cards for the young people in our programs. Sign up below to volunteer for an hour or more. Please bring card making supplies if you can!
Click here to sign up
Date: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 10am-2pm
Individually or with a group of friends, purchase and assemble welcome kits for the youth who enter our residential programs. Often the youth that enter our programs do not have the essential items that they need. These kits not only help meet the tangible needs of the youth we serve but help to feel more comfortable as they’re entering the shelters.
Recommended/Most Needed:
Full size shampoo & conditioner
Full size body wash
Full size deodorant
Lotion
Toothbrush (We currently have an abundance of toothpaste!)
New wash rag
New bath towel
Optional/Suggestions:
Adult coloring book
Colored pencils/markers
Fidget toys
Water bottle
New hairbrush/comb
Note of encouragement
With any questions, please reach out to the main office at 330-630-5600