-Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope
Community Partners of Hope helps homeless men with their immediate need for food, a warm, safe place to sleep, and access to shower and toilet facilities for the night. At this time, we run a temporary emergency shelter, a transitional house to help men take the next step towards wholeness and a healthcare initiative to connect homeless men with medical screening, treatment, and medications.
We also try to help men in need to find ways to change their circumstances by referrals to the right training, rehabilitation, and support organizations.
We can see that we have made a huge difference in our community. For some men, it’s just a safe, warm place for a few nights until they can move on, but for others, our shelter has provided life-changing assistance which has allowed men to return to a productive life in the community.
We always need assistance from individuals, churches and organizations for supervision or meal duties. You can see our calendar at any time by visiting our website at www.cp-hope.org and clicking on the SHELTER CALENDAR tab at the top of the page.
A NOTE ABOUT DONATIONS:
Monetary Donations –
All contributions are tax deductible.
You may send a check to:
Community Partners of Hope, Inc, P.O. Box 1791, Henderson, NC 27536
Donated Items –
We depend on lots of donated clothing (NEW only) and supplies to keep the shelter running and our men warm and dry. Sometimes we get donations that we cannot use and then several of us must go through them and “regift” them to other agencies. Please be sure to let your churches know what we do and do not need this year. Also, it is much easier for us if items are donated in their original packaging instead of repackaged in sets.
Donations can be taken to:
First Baptist Church (9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday thru Thursday or 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday)
First Presbyterian Church (10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday thru Thursday)
WIZS Radio Station
or call Betty Boyd (252) 432-3967 to arrange delivery
Supplies Needed:
- Large bottles of hand sanitizer
- Large refill bottles of hand soap
- Cans of foot powder or athletes foot spray
- Tall kitchen trash bags (13-gallon size)
- Laundry detergent
- 7-ounce adjustable air fresheners
- Pine-sol type cleaner – gallon containers
- Toilet bowl cleaner – gel type
- Soap – small sample size (or hotel supplies)
- Instant Grits
- Crackers & nabs
- Cup of Noodles (with cup)
- Coffee & creamer
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Four-pound bags of sugar
Clothing – NEW ONLY! (please take used clothing to a thrift store)
Please leave all underwear and socks in original packages.
- Men’s undergarments (all sizes)
- Waterproof men’s gloves
- Men’s sweatshirts (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
- Men’s thermal sets (Sizes L, XL, XXL)
- White tube socks
Not Needed:
Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, instant oatmeal, deodorant, dress socks and coffee mugs.
