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Waypoint

Organization: Womens/Children Shelter
Facility Type: Shelter
Status: Open

Address:
318 Fifth Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Region:Northeast
County/Parish:Linn



Main/General Business Number: (319)365-1458
Website: http://waypointservices.org/scripts/donate_listofneeds.asp

Make Checks Payable To: Waypoint

Mission: Waypoint strengthens and empowers women and families in their life's journey by providing advocacy, crisis intervention, supportive services, shelter, quality child care, and community leadership.


Areas Served: Linn Co., IA
Eligibility For Services: Impacted by the 6/08 MidWest Floods &



This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

LIST OF NEEDS - FLOOD RECOVERY
Immediate and Long-Term Needs

Due to the damage Waypoint received in the basements of its facilities from the flood in June, we continue to work toward our efforts of re-occupying our buildings in August. We have many needs, both immediate and long-term, as well as monetary and in-kind assistance, that we have identified below. Thank you to so many community members who have already contacted us inquiring about the
needs of the families we serve during this time.

To make a monetary donations are accepted online
or can be mailed to Waypoint, 318 5th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.

IMMEDIATE NEEDS
(to reopen our facility in August 2008):

Supplies:
When Waypoint opens in August, we anticipate a tremendous need for supplies and toiletries from those we serve. We are currently accepting the following donations only at the Waypoint Wise Buys Resale Shop at the corner of 4th Ave and 6th St in downtown Cedar Rapids during the following hours: T – Th, Noon – 6 p.m.; Fri., Noon – 3 p.m.

Personal Hygiene:
Shampoo/conditioner
Baby products - wash/lotion/powder
Baby wipes
Diapers (size 4, 5 & 6)
Toddler Pull-ups
Bath wash
Lotion
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Deodorant
Make-up (new) - foundation and mascara – Caucasian and African American skin tones
Razors
Vent brushes
African American shampoo, conditioner, gel
Band aids

Food:
Boxed pasta meals
Canned meat
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Canned stews with meat
Cereal
Coffee
Fruit juice
Pasta
Pasta sauces
Rice
Sugar
Vegetable oil
Baby formula

Miscellaneous:
Bath towels and washcloths
Bed linens
Bed pillows (new)
Dishwasher detergent
Laundry detergent
Bleach
Multi-purpose cleaners
Windex
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Facial tissue
Alarm clocks
Baggies (various sizes)
Garbage bags
Foil

Until our facility is open, we are only accepting the following clothing items:

Clothing:
Underwear (new, packaged) for women, teens, boys and girls - all sizes
Sports bras - S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
Socks - women, teens, boys and girls, no holes

Monetary Support:
Monetary operations support to allow us to continue to operate our programs for families in need in our community.
Monetary flood recovery support to assist us with the clean-up expenses.

Madge Phillips Center:
Two new matching leather couches for the shelter living room.
Three sets of new commercial washers and dryers. We can get by with one set at re-opening in August but hope to purchase all three at the same time. The cost is approximately $5,000 per set. One donor has already donated one set.
Four transporting carts on wheels (for moving guests belongings and transporting donations)

Uptown Kids Child Development Center:
Large capacity washer and dryer
Teacher Resource Room:
Art supplies – construction paper, glue, markers, crayons, paints, etc.
Funding to purchase teacher resource books
Children’s books for infants through age five

LONG-TERM NEEDS:

Over the next year, Waypoint will have many needs as it strategically evaluates and plans for the rebuilding of its programs in its basements, including the following spaces:
Madge Phillips Center Day Program (clothes closet, computer resource area, kitchenette, offices and meeting rooms)
Waypoint Kitchen for preparing meals for child care services and shelter clients
Waypoint Gymnasium (large children’s play area)
Uptown Kids Preschool Classrooms

As we work through this process in the coming months and years, we will need monetary and in-kind support to rebuild these program areas so that we can continue to serve and help families in need.

Thank you for your support and for helping use to continue to serve families in need.

If you would like to discuss a donation, please call 319-365-1458.

Info Source/Changes:

Created At: Sun Aug 03 17:23:53 +0000 2008
Updated At: Sun Aug 03 17:46:07 +0000 2008
Updated By: LTel


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Baby, Baby Formula (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Baby, Baby Lotion Needed Urgent * Show Edit
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Baby, Baby Shampoo Needed Urgent * Show Edit
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Cleaning, Cleaner, All Purpose Cleaner Needed Urgent * Show Edit
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Cleaning, Cleaner, Windex Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Cleaning, Supplies * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Clothing, Bra's, All Sizes * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Diapers (Size 4) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Diapers (Size 5) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Diapers (Size 6) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Diapers * (ANY/ALL Types/Sizes) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Diapers, Toddler Pullups Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Donations * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent Show Edit
Donations, Financial/Monetary Donations Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Food, Canned, Fruit *** (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Food, Canned, Meals, Spaghetti Sauce Needed Urgent * Show Edit
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Food, Dry, Grains, ** Cereal, Ready to Eat (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Food, Dry, Grains, Rice * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Food, Dry, Pasta Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Food, Non-Perishable Food * (ANY/ALL Types of Canned, Dry, Drinks, Snacks) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Garbage/Trash Bags * (ANY/ALL Types of Garbage Bags or Trash Bags) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Hair, Hair Care Products (For Women of Color) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Hair, Hairbrushes Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Hair, Shampoo/Conditioner Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Household, Clock, Alarm Clock, Wind-up Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Kitchen, Cooking Supplies, Aluminum Foil (Heavy Duty) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Linens, Bath, Towels, New or Clean/Gently Used * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Linens, Bath, Washcloths, Wash Cloths Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Linens, Bedding * (ANY/ALL Types of Bedding) New or Gently Used/CLEAN Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Linens, Bedding, Pillows, NEW ONLY Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Lotion, Body Lotion (See also "Cream") Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Makeup, Misc (Eyeshadow, Lipstick, etc) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Medical, Supplies, Bandaids (Assorted Sizes) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Paper, Paper Goods * (ANY/ALL Types) (paper towels, plates, napkins, etc) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Paper, Paper Towels (Rolls) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Paper, Tissue (Kleenex) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Paper, Toilet Paper Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Plastic Bags, Baggies, Ziplocs Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Razors * (ANY/ALL Types) Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Soap, Dishwashing Soap/Liquid Needed Urgent * Show Edit
Soap, Laundry, Laundry Detergent, Laundry Soap Needed Urgent * Show Edit
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Advocacy, * (ANY/ALL Types) Avail * Show Edit
Advocacy, Battered Women Avail * Show Edit
Advocacy, Child Advocacy Avail * Show Edit
Advocacy, Domestic Violence Avail * Show Edit
Assistance * (ANY Type of: Referrals or "How to" Assistance) Avail * Show Edit
Assistance, Referrals * General Information & Referral Avail * Show Edit
Assistance, Referrals, Housing, Housing Resource Referrals Avail * Show Edit
Case Management, * (Providers of ANY Type of Case Management) Avail * Show Edit
Case Management, Homeless Avail * Show Edit
Command & Control, Donations & Supply Mgmt Units Avail Show Edit
Command & Control, Housing/Shelter Unit (OPEN/STANDBY) Avail Show Edit
Community Outreach Programs Avail * Show Edit
Counseling (Free or Sliding Scale) * (ANY/ALL Types of Counseling) Avail * Show Edit
Counseling, Crisis Counseling Avail * Show Edit
Counseling, Group Counseling Avail * Show Edit
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Hotline * (ANY/ALL Types) Avail * Show Edit
Hotline, Crisis Hotline Avail * Show Edit
Jobs, Paying Avail * Show Edit
Services *0* (Choose this if You Provide or Need ANY Type of Social Services) Avail Show Edit
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Services, Family, Children, Child Care Program Avail * Show Edit
Services, Family, Children, Daycare Services Avail * Show Edit
Shelter * (ANY/ALL Types) Avail Show Edit
Shelter, Women's Shelter Avail Show Edit
Support for Named Disaster: 2008 MidWest Floods Support Avail Show Edit
Training * (ANY/ALL Types of Instruction) Avail * Show Edit
Training Classes, Computers Skills Avail * Show Edit
Training Classes, Education, Nutrition Education Classes Avail * Show Edit
Training Classes, Education, Parenting Avail * Show Edit
Training Classes, Financial, Money Management Avail * Show Edit
Training Classes, Life Skills, Misc. Avail * Show Edit
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