It takes a lot of different kinds of resources to operate a shelter. 

1. Volunteers (to serve from 5-8pm)*
   

2. Innkeepers (to stay the night)*
   

3. Milk
   

4. Coffee and Filters
   

5. Paper Towels
   

6. 8 oz foam cups and cereal bowls
   

7. Socks
   

8. Underclothing
   

9. Coats & Sock Caps in the Winter
   

10. Shoes & Gloves
    

11. Personal Item Packets
    

12. Single Bed Sheets & Pillows
    

13. Towels & Wash cloths
    

14. Clothes Washing Detergent
    

15. Cleaning Products for the Building
    

16. Bicycles
    

17. Financial Donations**
    

*If you are interested in volunteering, please call and we will partner you with an experienced innkeeper to learn how the shelter operates. Giving just a few hours of your time can make the difference in someone’s life.

**We on your support to pay our bills. The Foundation Shelters is not a United Way Agency. We rely totally upon generous churches, businesses and individuals to provide us with what we need financially. The community has supported the shelter for the past 12 years in addition to providing the funding for our shelter building which is free and clear of all indebtedness. The Board of Directors of The Foundation Shelters believes in faith this financial support will continue.

Send your tax-deductible financial donation to:

1. The Foundation Shelters
   

2. 800 W. Sixth Avenue
   

3. Lancaster, OH 43130
   

Thank you for your trust in us to use your gifts to further the operation of the shelter that provides comfort for the homeless. We will provide you with a statement for tax purposes at the end of each year.

IRS Form 990EZ  Information