Ongoing Needs

Collect items that are needed year round to help families such as: laundry detergent, clothes baskets, regular sized toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, towels, twin or queen size sheets, pillows, blankets, paper products, bus tokens, gift certificates for gas & groceries, socks for all ages, underwear for all ages, cereal, school snacks, diapers and formula.
Collect various items to put into silent or live auctions for our special events to help raise funds to support the families we serve.
Decorate / Adopt rooms at Bethany Place.
Days and times are open to host a weekend brunch at the emergency shelter by preparing food for 30 people. Brunch is served at 9:30 p.m. Arts and crafts or story-time can be done with the children in the shelter after the brunch.
Provide meals for the families to eat during the weekend at the emergency shelter. Meals can be cooked at the shelter or prepared and brought to the shelter on Fridays after 10:00 a.m.
Hosting an ice cream or dessert social at the emergency shelter for 30 people Monday through Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Bethany Homes (80 people), or Bethany Place (5 people).
Serve on various committees such as: Finance, Housing Advisory, Personnel, Safety, Golf Outing, Special Events, and Social Services. These committees insure that BHS operates in a responsible manner with guidance from a broad base of professional backgrounds.
Plan a holiday party, back to school event, cook out for the emergency shelter guests, or the families at Bethany Homes and you will have a great experience to share with your family, friends and co-workers.
Provide a dinner or brunch for five women at our Transitional Housing site.

Become a Bethany Boosters Club Member

Gather a group of people to host a small fundraiser such as a bake sale, car wash, wine tasting, dinner, gift gathering party for our event auctions, etc. These funds will help BHS with transportation costs and enrichment programs for the families we serve.