Winters in Olympia are three things: Cold, Windy, and Wet. This combination can result in pneumonia, frostbite, and even death for those members of our community experiencing homelessness. Hypothermia can be permanently debilitating, if not fatal: every year cold weather exposure results in deaths that affect us here in Olympia. This year the shelter situation is dismal, with more and more adult men and women being turned away and forced to the street to face the elements.

If anyone is willing to donate new or gently used items on this list, please consider dropping them off at our center. These items will be distributed directly, at no cost, to the individuals who need them most.

Drop off week is going well and we're not even done with the week! We are always accepting donations, but this would be a great time to round up extras and bring them down!  The address is 1009 4th Avenue E. We are located in the old Oly Yoga Center (there is a marquis that says Bread and Roses on it) just before Eastside street going up the 4th ave. hill. Our phone number is (360) 754-4588 if you have any questions.

Please do not bring items not on the list as our facilities are limited and the below items are what we are focusing on for the Winter.

• Wish List (adult size only please)
• *Jackets w/hoods (the bigger the better, for layering)
• *blankets/sleeping bags
• socks
• Thermal underwear
• Gloves
• Winter hats
• Scarves
• Cookies (hey, we can hope, right?)

*most needed