In-Kind Donations
Current Needs
TESSA's goal is to serve as many victims of domestic violence and sexual assault as possible through our Safehouse Program. Last year, TESSA provided 394 women and children fleeing abuse with 8,784 days/nights of safe shelter. As you can imagine, TESSA is always in need of linens, bedding, pillows, towels, and other items that must be replaced regularly to keep our Safehouse clean and comfortable for residents. We depend on donations from the community to help meet the need for these items. Please consider donating one or more of these items to TESSA or coordinating a collection drive with your office, school, church, or social club. Help us make a difference in the lives of domestic and sexual violence survivors! If you have any questions or would like more information on how to get started, please contact Jody Petry at 785-6811.
- Waterproof mattress covers: double and twin sized
- Waterproof pillow protectors for standard pillows
- New Bed pillows.
- New or gently used and matching sets of double and twin bed sheets (flannel for winter would be nice too).
- New or gently used double and twin sized quilts/comforters
- New or gently used “kid-friendly” sheets and comforters.
- New or gently used bath towels/sheets and wash clothes. Actually towels are always needed but bath towels are in need right now.
- Plastic stepstools with rubber traction for allowing children to reach bathroom sink to wash hands and brush teeth (4 needed).
- Night-lights to help kiddos/and ladies feel “safe” in their new room
- Nursery-type rocking chairs padded for snuggling kiddos at night.
- Clock radios (with CD players to help kiddos listen to stories at night).
- Twin-sized air mattresses for multiple children we might not have beds for in the room.
- Portable clothing racks (especially when ladies are sharing a room).
- Small baskets/bins with handles to use to hold soaps, shampoos, toothbrush/paste to put in rooms for new residents.
- Toys for preschoolers/elementary and pre-teens (dolls with doll clothes, doll-houses, race cars and tracks, books (especially toddler books and teen books) building sets for older kids, beading sets, modeling sets, educational computer games, children’s DVD movies).
- Folding chairs and tables for over-flow of people eating dinner at the same time (children’s dining tables and chairs or Little Tykes picnic tables would be great too).
- Comfy and cozy kid’s chairs for play area- beanbags, big pillows, kid-sized chairs and tables/desks.
Kids staying with the mothers in the TESSA Safehouse shelter, and youth in our DoVE support groups need nutritious snacks. While we support and help them heal from the emotional pain suffered by witnessing abuse, we also need to fuel kids basic need for healthy food. We work with Care & Share Food Bank to provide much of TESSA’s needs, but they can’t provided everything.
Please help provide snacks for children in TESSA programs! Consider running a special Kids Snacks for TESSA food drive at your business, church or social club. Most needed items:
- Granola Bars
- Peanut Butter Crackers
- Cheese Crackers
- Fruit Roll Ups
Thank you!
