Your generous support of our work will provide food, shelter, and hope to homeless adults, and will also help support and strengthen the greater community of lower Fairfield County, Connecticut.  

Contributions from donors enable Shelter for the Homeless to provide emergency shelter, recovery services, employment development services, and transitional housing year-round.  We help our clients tackle substantial life problems, which may include job loss, mental illness, and/or addiction in addition to their homelessness.  With your support, we help over 550 individuals annually learn to lead dignified and more independent lives.

Shelter for the Homeless is a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. When no goods or services are received in exchange for your donation, then gifts are tax deductible to the full extent as allowed by law.

Credit Card
Shelter for the Homeless accepts Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.  Gifts via credit card can be made electronically by using our secure form here, or over the phone by calling 203-406-0017 and asking to speak with someone in the Development Office.

Corporate Matching Gifts
You may be able to double the value of your gift to Shelter for the Homeless if you are employed by one of the many companies with a matching gifts program.  In fact, a great number of employers will match contributions of spouses, directors, retirees, as well as those of employees.  To increase your contribution, simply obtain a matching gift form from your company, fill it out, and send it to us with your donation.

Meal Providing and Serving
Shelter for the Homeless provides hot, nutritious dinners to an average of 85 men every night of the year – and most of these are prepared and served with the help of dedicated volunteers.  For more information on how you can participate in this great program, please contact:

Roger Hines, Volunteer Coordinator
OR Frank Wilson, Pacific House Residential Manger
Phone: 203-348-2792 x318
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Gifts of Tangible Personal Property (In-kind Donations)
Many of our donors wish to give food, clothing, personal supplies, office supplies, and other gifts in-kind to Shelter for the Homeless for use by our clients and staff.   While these donations are welcome and greatly appreciated, the acceptance of gifts in-kind is made on a case-by-case basis.  For more information, or to arrange a donation, please contact the Development Office at 203-406-0017.

The following is a list of items that are almost always needed:

Men’s Clothing:  Underwear (new)  Socks (new)  Bathrobes  Shower shoes and Slippers  Sneakers and Work boots  Sweatpants and Sweatshirts  Shirts, Ties, Slacks and Suits  Coats, Gloves and Hats	Personal Care Items:  Body Lotion and Vaseline  Deodorant  Disposable Razors  Foot Powder  Hair Brushes and Combs  Shampoo and Conditioner  Shaving Cream  Bath Soap and Shower Gel  Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
Housekeeping Items:  Bedspreads and Sheets  Cleaning rags  Facecloths  Towels  Kitchen utensils  Plastic Silverware  Laundry detergent  Vacuum cleaners	Recreational / Educational:  Daily Newspaper  Educational software  Educational videos  Books  Periodicals  Entertainment (local movies/sport events)
Administrative Supplies:  Copy Machines  Shredders

Donor Privacy Policy
Shelter for the Homeless has a privacy policy in place to protect donor information.  For more information, please contact the Development office at 203-406-0017, or download a copy of our policy here.

Our donors and volunteers are the livelihood of our organization.   Thank you to everyone who contributed this year!