Family Promise of Bristol Survives Through Your Donations

               Your contribution to Family Promise provides individuals and families who are without homes with safe shelter, nutritious meals and the comprehensive support and                    services necessary for a more promising future.

Mail Donations To:

Family Promise of Bristol, 100 Ash Street #2, Bristol, TN 37620

 

A Place to Be – Day Services – Donations Needed

Suggested Donations for A Place to Be –  Offering Services to those Unhoused

Family Promise of Bristol relies on donations for programming at A Place to Be.  Donation needs change from time to time at A Place to Be.  If you have something unusual or want to confirm or prioritize a need, call us, 423-528-3036, or email info@FamilyPromiseofBristol.org. 

Donations can be dropped off at the Salvation Army between 9 and 3 pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Arrangements can be made for delivery or for someone to pick up at other times; call or email us.

Monetary donations are always needed and appreciated–for buying items needed for the day services and for supporting the program–case manager salaries, etc.  Use the donation button at above or mail to Family Promise of Bristol, 100 Ash Street #2, Bristol TN  37620.

 

Snacks

Individually wrapped snack foods such as:

  • Soft/chewy bars
  • Peanut butter or cheese crackers
  • Goldfish or Cheez-Its
  • String cheese
  • Applesauce/pudding
  • Cough Drops

Personal hygiene

  • Shampoo–pump style bottle
  • Conditioner–pump style bottle
  • Razors
  • Shaving cream
  • Deodorant

Clothing 

Many people without homes need to replace clothes frequently

  • Scrubs or lounge wear including t-shirts to wear when washing clothes that are worn daily.     Mostly Size M, but also L, XL, XXL (long sleeves and short sleeves)
  • Coats
  • Nice wear for job interviews
  • New Underwear, men’s and women’s, all sizes
  • Shoes including Flip Flops
  • Coupons/gift cards for shoes
  • Reading glasses, all strengths

Supplies Needed

  • Large trash bags
  • Bookbag size backpacks
  • Rain ponchos–inexpensive, lightweight

Subscriptions

Newspapers, magazines–check with FPB to see what is already available and what works best for folks

Apply to volunteer at Family Promise of Bristol:   https://familypromiseofbristol.org/get-involved