Help Veterans Exiting Homelessness!
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS COLLECTION!
Weekends of
May 16 & 17,
AND
May 23 & 24 (2026)
There will be bins in the Narthex
We've all heard the stories. We've all seen the pictures of the homeless veterans struggling to regain their footing when returning to civilian life. They risked their lives for us. They could use a hand and we can be that hand to them. The good news is that the Veteran's Administration (VA) has a wonderful rent subsidy program that moves the homeless veterans to apartments—with a success rate of over 60% by the 2½ year mark! But there's one missing component, and that is paying for the initial and ongoing household goods that make an apartment a home and makes that home the basis to change a life.
When a veteran leaves a shelter or transitional housing and moves to a permanent residence, they often do not have the basic items needed to set up their new home. Aside from a need for bedding and furniture, they need the basic items we often take for granted. This collection drive will serve to assist veterans that are moving into a new home. All items will be delivered to a VA facility to be distributed to a veteran in need.
In conjunction with the national veteran's organization (Military Outreach USA), St. Edna can make a difference! On the weekends of May 16 & 17, AND May 23 & 24, we will be collecting the household items shown below.
The VA will distribute 100% of the items collected to service veterans in the greater Chicagoland area by the following week's end.
Help our veterans by donating items that they need to set up their new home!
VETERANS EXITING HOMELESSNESS MOVE-IN-ESSENTIALS
Personal Hygiene
Bath Soap
Hand Soap
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Shaving Cream
Toothbrush
Hair Brush /Comb
Nail Clipper
Kitchen + Cleaning
Dishwashing Liquid
Paper Towels
Kitchen Trash Can
Dish Cloth
Mop & Bucket
Sponge
Broom & Dust Pan
Windex
Bathroom
Toilet Brush
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Towels/Wash Cloth
Plunger
Shower Curtain
Laundry Basket
Light Bulbs
Toilet Paper
Miscellaneous
Flashlight
Garbage Bags
Sandwich Bags
Laundry Detergent
Aluminum Foil
Light Bulbs
Pot Holders
Hamper