24-hour crisis The holiday season is coming up fast! As we move into the holiday season, we are focused on giving the gift of Hope and Healing and what better way to do that than by getting involved. There are many ways to get involved and help us spread the holiday cheer.
Adopt – A – Family – Families Can be Adopted Starting November 1st, 2022
Our programs assist single women and women with children who are survivors of domestic violence. Supporters can adopt families within our shelter in addition to those that are supported by our S.T.E.P.S. AfterCare Program. The families in our AfterCare program have achieved safe, permanent housing and are still being supported by TWSH as they continue to heal from abuse. You can adopt a single woman or an entire family. Sign up here to adopt families starting on November 1st, 2022.
How it works
We provide a detailed wish list and family profile for each of our families. Sponsors then ‘adopt’ a family and purchase the items on their wish list. Gifts may be delivered to our drop-off location starting on December 5th-December 15, 2022 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please do not wrap the gifts, simply put them in gift bags. Remember to include the family identification number on all the gift bags. We distribute them to clients beginning Dec. 20th. For detailed guidelines and suggested spending amounts, click here.
Family information will be available November 1, 2022.
Holiday Wish List
Support our shelter during the holidays by organizing a collection drive at your work, church, neighborhood, or with your family and friends. The items on our wish list are used throughout the year. Download the Holiday 2022 Wish List here.
Amazon Wish List
Here’s the link to The Women’s Safe House’s Amazon Wish List: 2022 Holiday Wish List . This list includes Houseware Items for other items needed in the Shelter and/or for our families in the STEPS program to help set up their households.
When Can I Start?
Donations drop-off location will be open December 5th-15th but you or your organization can start collecting items now.
Drop Off Information
Tower Grove Baptist Church, 4257 Magnolia Ave, St Louis 63110-3501. Donations accepted December 6th – 17th Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Ask for Ruth or Mike for assistance.
Holiday Volunteering
Want to volunteer over the holidays as a group or individual? We’ve got opportunities for you!
Donate
This year consider making a monetary donation to sustain our programs that support the women and children in our shelter. No gift is too small! We rely on the support from our community to continue serving victims of domestic violence. Last year with your support we were able to shelter 204 women and children, and we plan to serve that many in the coming year. To make an online donation click here.
Contribute over $100 and you will be eligible to receive MO State Tax Credits for 70% of the donation amount.
If you have any questions about Adopt-A-Family, Holiday Wish List, or volunteering over the holidays please email Melanie Dehning or call (314) 772-4535.
If you have questions regarding monetary donations and/or Missouri Tax Credits, please email Mike Meyer or call (314) 772-4535.
