Wish List

• Desparately Needed Items
• For Our Shelter
• For Our Clients In Our Shelter
• For Our Clients Moving Into a New Home

Volunteers

• Individuals
• Churches
• Corporate

Donations

Wish List

Currently, we are in desperate need of:

• Warm winter gloves for men
• New or clean or gently used bath towels
• New or clean or gently used wash cloths

Please contact the MCREST office if you are able to help.

Your donations are greatly appreciated!

Open Weeks:

Due to hard economic times and other circumstances, a few church members can not host our guests this year. Besides finding a location and volunteers, many other items are needed for a successful week.

• Meijer or Kroger Gift Cards to purchase food
  
• Target Gift Cards to purchase hygiene supplies, Over the Counter Medicines, and Laundry Supplies.
  
• Non-Perishable Food
  
• Bus Tickets
  
• Fuel Cards
  
• Food Supplier for Fresh Foods
  

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• Hold a fundraiser
• Help with one of our fundraisers
• Plastic Zipper Pillow Protectors
• Smoke Detectors
• Bus Tickets
• Sample Size Shampoos
• Bar Soap
• Deodorant
• Disposable Razors
• Washcloths
• Bath towels (No hand towels, please)
• Twin size blankets (No comforters, please)
• Fast Food Gift Certificates

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For clients in our shelters:

• Gas Cards
• Phone Cards
• Gift Certificates
  • Meijers
  • Target
  • Sears
• Socks-Men's
• Men's t-shirts (white - all sizes)
• Men's Underwear - 30, 32, 34

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For our clients who are moving into a home:

• "New Home Basket" with cleaning and laundry supplies
• Gas Cards
• Bus Passes
• Bus Tickets
• Gift Certificates
  • Meijers
  • Target
  • Kroger
  • Sears

Housewares as listed on www.amazon.com

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Volunteer

WE NEED YOU for an hour, a day, a week, or a lifetime!

Volunteering for MCREST is an excellent way for high school students to earn hours for community service.

Apply:  MCREST Volunteer Application

Volunteers are needed to perform the many tasks required to provide services to 60 homeless guests each evening.

Choose an area or areas you may be interested in, complete the volunteer application or contact the MCREST office to find out more and volunteer.

Volunteering as an Individual

• Participate in Your Church’s MCREST Week
  
• Assist Another Church with Their MCREST Week
  
  • Meals
    
  • Laundry
    
  • Transportation
    
  • Overnight Supervision
• Serve as a MCREST Board Member
  
• Serve on MCREST Committee
  
• Participate in MCREST Fundraisers
  
• Support MCREST Fundraisers
  
• Volunteer at the MCREST Office
  
  • General Office Help
    
  • Maintain Storage Room
    
  • Move Furniture
• Provide Advisory and Specific Skills

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• Host a Week (Become a MCREST Member)
  
• Assist Other Churches During Their Hosting Week
  
• Host a Fundraiser for MCREST
  
• Make MCREST a Recipient of Mission Offerings
  
• Participate in MCREST Fundraisers

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Volunteering As a Corporation

• Sponsor a Fundraiser in Whole or Part
  
• Provide Financial Sponsorship
  
• Provide Advisory Assistance
  
• Provide Corporate Endorsement