DONATIONS  &  VOLUNTEER INFO

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT HELPS SUSTAIN OUR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MATERIAL RESOURCES, COUNSELING, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES TO

WOMEN AND FAMILIES COMING OUT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / ABUSE SITUATIONS.

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YOUR FINANCIAL GIFT GIVES THESE SURVIVORS HOPE.

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WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR EVERY DONATION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTNER WITH US AS A MONTHLY SUPPORTER, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND CHECK THE BOX THAT SAYS "MAKE THIS A MONTHLY DONATION" ON THE PAYPAL LINK THROUGH SITE:

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BROKEN HEARTS AND CALLOUSED HANDS

PO BOX 4243

LAGO VISTA, TX 78645

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WHAT ITEMS DO WE ACCEPT  /  CAN WE USE?

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• WOMEN'S CLOTHING & SHOES (NEW OR GENTLY USED, ALL SIZES)

  • NO USED UNDERWEAR (I.E. BRAS, PANTIES, SOCKS, ETC.)​
     

• KID'S CLOTHING & SHOES (NEW OR GENTLY USED)

  • NO USED UNDERWEAR (I.E. BRAS, PANTIES, SOCKS, ETC.)​
     

• BEDDING (NEW & LIKE NEW CONDITION - NO VISIBLE STAINS OR TEARS)

  • NO USED PILLOWS PLEASE, ONLY BLANKETS AND PILLOW CASES, ETC.

  • PILLOWS IN ORIGINAL PLASTIC / UNOPENED PACKAGING ARE WELCOME​
     

• SMALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS / ITEMS

  • SMALL, WORKING APPLIANCES​ ONLY 

  • DISH SETS, GLASSWARE, UTENSILS

  • WORKING ALARM CLOCKS, CD PLAYERS, RADIOS

  • LAUNDRY BASKETS & SUPPLIES (DETERGENT, DRYER SHEETS, ETC.)
     

• CRAYONS, COLORING BOOKS, MARKERS, ETC. (NEW ITEMS ONLY)
   

• TOYS IN WORKING / DECENT SHAPE

  • NO BROKEN / DAMAGED TOYS AND BOOKS ​

  • NO RECALLED TOYS / BOOKS / ITEMS 
     

• UNOPENED TOILETRY ITEMS & BATH SUPPLIES

  • CAN BE FULL-SIZED AND / OR TRAVEL-SIZED​ IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING

  • TOILET PAPER / PAPER TOWELS NEED TO BE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING

  • FEMININE PRODUCTS NEED TO BE NEW / UNOPENED PACKAGING

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• GIFT CARDS IN SMALLER DENOMINATIONS

  • I.E. GIFT CARDS TO HEB, TARGET, ETC. TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP GROCERIES

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WHAT ITEMS DO WE NOT NEED / CAN NOT USE?

(UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED AS A NEED ON FACEBOOK PAGE)

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• MATTRESSES

• LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES

• FURNITURE

• ELECTRONICS

• CELL PHONES 

• VEHICLES

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS AND THE INDIVIDUALS / FAMILIES THAT WE SERVE / HELP, ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.  WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND GENERAL OR SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION ACCESS TO ANY INDIVIDUAL / GROUP / ORGANIZATION THAT ENGAGES IN AND / OR CONDONES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF ANY FORM (INCLUDING WRITTEN, VERBAL,

AND PHYSICAL FORMS, ONLINE / IN PERSON / OVER THE PHONE OR OTHERWISE).

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FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WILL ONLY BE HANDLED BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED ADEQUATE, APPROPRIATE TRAINING IN HOW TO ADDRESS / INTERACT WITH VICTIMS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIMS, THE VOLUNTEERS, AND THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE.

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NON FACE-TO-FACE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:
* CATALOGING INCOMING MATERIAL DONATIONS

* ASSEMBLING SUPPLY BASKETS FOR CLIENTS

* WRITING NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT

* ASSEMBLING ACTIVITY KITS FOR KIDS

* ASSEMBLING EMERGENCY TOILETRY BAGS

* COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS

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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE

CONTACT US THROUGH THE FORM BELOW:

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