02/07/2025
🌟 **A Kind Reminder to Our Generous Donors** 🌟
We are so grateful for your donations of food, clothing, baby supplies & toys, and small household items and I can assure you, they make an incredible impact for our community! 💙 However, we kindly ask for your help in ensuring that your generosity goes to good use.
**If our collection bin is full, please refrain from leaving donations outside of the bin.** Unfortunately, items left outside are often damaged by weather, the elements, or animals, making them unusable. This creates extra work for our amazing volunteer team and reduces the number of donations that can truly help those in need. **Please do not (ever) leave food outside when no one is on site to receive it.**
👉Our collection hours are as follows:
- Tuesdays: 8 - 11 AM and 4 - 6 PM
- Sundays: 9 AM - 12 PM
While we understand these hours may feel limited, please know that as an outreach ministry of St. Patrick’s, we operate with a 100% volunteer team. We do not have staff on-site to receive donations outside of these times.
If you’re unable to return during collection hours, we encourage you to take your clothing donations to Goodwill (located at 2482 Jett Ferry Rd.) or another location of your choice. **Recently, we had to spend valuable funds to rent a dumpster to dispose of a mattress (unusable) and several bags of clothing, food, and baby items that were left outside of our bin and damaged by snow and animals.** These funds could have been used directly to support those we serve, and we hope to avoid this in the future with your cooperation.
Your thoughtfulness and generosity mean the world to us and following these guidelines helps ensure your donations make the greatest impact possible. Thank you for your continued support and understanding! ❤️
Let’s work together to make the most out of every donation!