In an effort to help meet clients’ basic needs, Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services is hosting its third annual Christmas in July drive. The purpose of the drive is to encourage monetary donations and collect urgently needed items for women, children and youth in Women’s Center-YFS’ shelters and Youth Drop-In Center. Donations will also be used to help supply children with school supplies and help women and youth moving out of the shelters as they start their new lives.
Women’s Center-YFS is requesting monetary contributions or donations of Wish List items, including sheets, blankets, towels, pots and pans, dishes, small kitchen appliances, new socks and underwear, backpacks and school supplies. Women’s Center-YFS is also collecting gift cards that can help provide food, shoes, and supplies for those in need.
“At the holidays, we are overwhelmed by the community’s generosity and many of our clients’ needs are met, but during the summer months we struggle to provide the same level of services and support. Our Christmas in July campaign is dedicated to reminding people that need knows no season; it exists year-round,” said Joelle Gomez, CEO of Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services.
The full Wish List can be found at
www.womenscenteryfs.org. An Amazon Wish List has also been created and can be found at
Amazon.
Donations are accepted Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm at Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services’ main office located at 620 N. San Joaquin Street in Stockton. Donors with questions are encouraged to call (209) 941-2611.
Women’s Center-YFS is San Joaquin County’s only provider of free, confidential shelter and services specifically designed to meet the needs of homeless runaway youth and victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Each year the agency serves more than 20,000 individuals through its direct services and community outreach, including more than 700 women, children and youth who stay in its shelters.
The mission of Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services is to build a stronger community by fostering the strengths in individuals and by acting as a catalyst to end violence and youth homelessness.
For more information about Women’s Center-YFS and its programs and services, please visit
www.womenscenteryfs.org. or visit their
wishlist here.