DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Wiregrass 2-1-1 is asking residents for assistance in helping out the local homeless population.
On May 4, the Southeast Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (SEACH) and Comcast will hold an event in 2-1-1’s back parking lot called Homeless Connect, delivering personal care items and meals to homeless individuals from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
To pull this off, volunteers will be needed from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to help organize the food and supplies into packages for delivery. From that point, volunteers will be needed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. make the deliveries to the local homeless areas and camps.
Those interested in volunteering are asked to go to “the Covan trailer in the back parking lot at Wiregrass 2-1-1, 545 West Main St., Suite 313 in Dothan.”
The event will also need help meeting the demand for supplies so Wiregrass 2-1-1 will be accepting donations from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until May 3.
You can help by giving any of the following items.
Food Items:
- Pop-Top/Quick Eat Non-Perishable Food Items
- Bottled water
- Vienna sausages
- Beanie Weenies
- Ramen noodles
- Fruit cups
- Granola bars
- Ravioli
- Tuna
- PB crackers/Cheese crackers
- Small bag of chips/Small bag of crackers
- Spam/Potted meat
- Canned soup
- Spagheetios,
- Cookie packs
- Apple sauce
- Small bag of nuts
- Beef jerky
- Boxed raisins/Fruit snacks/Trail Mix
- Small canned pop top veggies
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Razor/Shaving cream
- Body lotion
- Bath soap/Shower gel
- Comb
- Toilet paper
- Feminine pads
- Diapers and wipes
Clothing:
- Summer clothes only (shorts, shoes & sandals)
- Sizes needed: Adult Male, Adult Female, Child Male, and Child Female
Belts
Socks
Underwear
Hat/Cap
Bandanas
Sunglasses
Raincoats
Living Items:
- Umbrellas
- Purses/Wallets
- Blankets/Sheets
- Tents
- Bikes
- Air mattresses/Cots
- Camp chairs
- Colman stoves
- Mini propane tanks/Large propane tanks
- Flashlights
- Backpacks
- Bug Spray
- Batteries
- Sunscreen
- Can Openers
