don't be so selfish for once in your life.

if you don't hate helping people, you should look through this list and maybe pick one of these things to do for the holidays. these are all just ideas from my place of employment, but if you don't live in SLC, i'm sure your local homeless shelter has plenty of opportunities as well. if you want to do one, let me know and i'll give you the contact information. or just go HERE.





HALLOWEEN
We are now accepting Halloween costumes for children from toddler to age 17. We have approximately 55 children in Shelter and 125 in our Housing program. Costumes may be new or gently used and can be delivered 7 days a week to our facility at 210 S. Rio Grande Street (455 West).



WINTER SHELTER
Adopt a bed for our Community Winter Shelter in Midvale!

The Winter Shelter is scheduled to open November 1st. Adopt a family bed for one family or for the season. A bed kit includes:
- One top and one bottom full/double sized sheets (they do not need to be fitted)
- Two pillow cases
- Two pillows
- Two washable blankets large enough to fit a full-sized bed

Five bed kits will adopt a bed for the winter season!
Our goal is to get five bed kits for each of the 60 beds in our family shelter to provide residents throughout the winter months. Residents are allowed to keep their bedding when they transition out of the shelter.



THANKSGIVING
Thanks to so many Thanksgiving dinners provided in the community, our shelter residents are able to eat their meal at one of these events. We do not have an opportunity to serve a meal at the Shelter, but we do collect items for turkey boxes which are delivered to residents in our housing program. For a list of items, click here: [Turkey Box Needs]

If you would like to find out more about volunteering to help serve a Thanksgiving meal in your area, visit www.informationandreferral.org.



CHRISTMAS
Our holiday Radiothon Broadcast tradition is coming up; we will have six radio stations broadcasting live from our shelter on Thursday, December 20th and Friday, December 21st. We will need volunteers throughout the day between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to help gather donations from the street, organize donations in our warehouse, and take donor calls in our call center. We are also looking for volunteers on Saturday, December 22nd, Sunday, December 23rd and Monday, December 24th to help in the same areas. Sign up early! This is a great opportunity for families, groups and individuals. Email jpaulsen@theroadhome.org to schedule a time.

Men's Christmas Bags
We are now accepting donations of items such as full-sized bottles of shampoo, shaving cream, razors, etc. for the Men’s Christmas Bags that will be handed out to 600 homeless men on Christmas Eve. For a complete list, click here: [Men's Christmas Bags]

Candy Cane Corner
The Candy Cane Corner is our holiday store stocked with all new donated items. Our families have a time scheduled so they can shop uninterrupted for their spouses and children. Volunteers are on hand to help pick out items and gift wrap. We are now accepting donations for the Candy Cane Corner. For a complete list of needed items, click here: [Candy Cane Corner Gift Ideas]

Volunteers are instrumental to the Candy Cane Corner (CCC). We need volunteers to help stock the store, organize the inventory, assist families with shopping and gift wrap items. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning December 3rd.