Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, Ste 206, 217-744-2560 www.Prairiecasa.org Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault was founded in 1975. They are funded through state and federal funding, United Way and grants. Their mission is threefold: to support and advocate for men, women, children and families who are affected by rape and child sexual assault; to offer compassion and ensure justice for victims; and to reduce the prevalence of sexual assault in our communities. The Vision of PCASA is to create, through leadership and action, a community that is free of sexual violence.
Wish list:
• Journals
• Angels or inspirational stones/trinket items that clients can hold in their hand while testifying in court
• Personal care services: massage, haircut, manicures, yoga, etc.
• Gift cards for coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, gas, Build-A-Bear, etc.
• Clothing for survivors to wear home from the E.R: Specifically, new non-logo adult and youth shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants and shorts in neutral colors (grey, black, tan, white) in all sizes. New flip flops (sandals) in all sizes. New women’s, girls and boys underwear in neutral colors (grey, black, tan, white) in all sizes.
• In-kind printing, for newsletters, special events and community trainings.
• Sponsors for 2011 “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” event scheduled for April 16, 2011.
• Financial support for the “Hug Away The Hurt” children’s project in partnership with Build-A- Bear.
• “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes” committee members. This committee plans and implements the organization’s annual “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” fundraising and awareness event in April.
• Raffle items – gift certificates, electronic items, gift baskets, etc.
• Bus tokens/passes and taxi vouchers • Crisis accommodations – Hotel gift certificates and/or vouchers to provide a short-term safe place for victims of sexual assault.
Project Return 2600 S. 5th St. • 217-788-8002 Donate 9am-1pm M-F
Project Return’s mission is to help incarcerated mothers reintegrate into the Springfield community by matching each returning mother with a team of trained, supportive and supported volunteers for one year. We also educate the public about the barriers these women face as they seek to make a successful re-entry into the community. We help the mother with both immediate challenges (complying with the conditions of parole, reconnecting with family and resuming parental responsibilities, etc.) and more longterm problems (finding permanent housing, finding employment and child care, working on recovery from addictions, etc.).
Project Return was initiated in 2003 by Luther Memorial Lutheran Church with support from three other Springfield-area Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) congregations. Project Return was incorporated in 2005 and matched its first partnership team with a returning mother in 2006. She graduated in 2007.
Volunteers and those with questions can call 788-8002 for information.
Wish list:
• Volunteers
• Towels and washcloths
• Laundry detergent
• Dishwashing liquid
• Paper towels
• Toilet paper
• Household cleaning supplies
• Toiletries (not travel size)
Rutledge Youth Foundation 534 West Miller Street 931 North Rutledge Street 217-525-7757 www.rutledgeyouthfoundation.com
Rutledge Youth Foundation was founded in 1952 as a Boy’s Farm. Their mission is to assist abused and neglected youth in becoming productive, independent members of society. We serve approximately 250 abused/neglected youth and their families annually. Programs include foster care, group home, independent living, home-based wraparound, stabilization, and achieving academic success services.
Wish list:
• Charcoal grill
• Grill tools
• Microwave • Electric griddle
• Pots/skillets/pans/roasters
• Silverware • Kitchen towels/pot holders
• Kitchenware
• Board games
• Video game system and games
• DVD player
• DVDs
• Bicycles
• Sheets and bedding
• Personal hygiene supplies
Salvation Army 530 N. 6th St. • 217-525-2196 The Salvation Army started in Springfield in 1886 and will have served Sangamon County for 125 years next year. We have a homeless shelter, food pantry, free health clinic, youth groups, senior fellowship, social workers on staff and more.
We provide housing, meals, clothes, jobs and counseling. We provide this to these men at no cost. We assist people with a “hand up” instead of a handout.
Wish list:
• Canned goods for our food pantry
• Hand soap, shampoo,
deodorant toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes for our shelter
residents
• Coats of all sizes
• Volunteers to provide a nightly meal for our shelter residents (i.e.: groups that could feed 50 people)
• Job opportunities for our shelter residents
• Office supplies
• Volunteers to ring bells to help us raise needed funds for daily operation
• Cash donations
• Snow blower
• Pickup truck