Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Emergency Housing Consortium - April 1st

Join us Friday April 1st to host Bingo night at the Emergency Housing Consortium (EHC) in San Jose. This will be a special night for us and I really really need help! You can help by coming to the event and/or donating some of the items below. Feel free to bring the items to Impact and I'll collect them.

Meet me at the EHC at 7 p.m. Or at my house at 6:30 and we'll carpool together.

• Address: EHC is 2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, Ca. 95125. (Go into the Lobby and say you're there for Game Night)

• Time: Meet at Christian's at 6:25 PM to carpool-1134 Glenn Avenue, San Jose, Ca. 95125
OR Meet directly at the shelter at 7:00 PM

• What to bring: A snack to share: We typically have sugary and salty snacks and sodas or waters.

• Also Bring: Bingo Items to give away:
Here are some examples of highly valued items:
1) hooded sweatshirts
2) t-shirts - long sleeve are nice
3) toiletry items
4) hats
5) bus tokens (though these can be acquired by the needy at a discount through various means)
6) power bars - snack type food - high protein
7) gift cards for food
8) pens to write with
9) medication dispenser helpers (little plastic container w/ M-S on each of seven slots)
10) bags, fanny packs, rolling luggage
11) phone cards
12) lock for locker
13) Bibles (large font), small compact, travel size,
14) daily bread - does anyone have a subscription? (I've been meaning to look into this for regular game night give aways)
15) small reading lights
16) flash lights (compact)
17) lotions, sunscreens
18) shoes
19) SOCKS (these are very popular)
20) gloves
21) beanies
22) plastic shopping bags, cloth shopping bags


Questions? Call Christian at (408) 416-1802