HOW TO TAKE ACTION 

VOLUNTEERING
                                                                                                                                

 The Union Mission is a place where churches, businesses and individuals come together to make a difference in their community. Now more than ever, we depend on volunteers to help us meet the needs of those we serve. With dozens of opportunities for service, volunteers can help in a variety of ways: by providing and serving a meal, reading stories to children in the Family Shelter, helping with construction and maintenance projects, doing yard work or sorting donations. To learn more about the ministry and how you can help, volunteers are required to attend a Volunteer Orientation. For orientation dates or for more information contact Micki Bremus at mbremus@ummnorva.org or call her at (757) 627-8686.  

Another way you can help is by donating needed items or by doing a "drive" to collect these items. Following is a list of ministry needs. 

 

UNION MISSION MINISTRY NEEDS

SHELTERS

Bus Passes, Phone Cards, Toiletries, Extra Long Twin Fitted Sheets, Towels & Wash Cloths (White Please to Bleach), Pillows and Pillow Cases, Gloves, Hats, Hand Warmers, Blankets, BIBLES

Medicines (Pill Form & Non-Alcoholic) – Neosporin, Band-Aids, Cough Drops, Ace Bandages,   Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, Cold Medicine, Hydrocortisone Cream, Sunscreen

DAY CENTERS

Books, Magazines, Puzzle Books, Stamps, Stationary, Games

MEN’S SHELTER

Shoes & Work Boots, Work Clothing, Socks & Underwear, Backpacks, Extra Large Clothing & Belts/Pants sizes 32, 34, 36, and above. Shower Shoes, Suitcases, Travel Bags, Duffle Bags, Storage Totes (Med & Small) Razors, Deodorant, Soap

*URGENT NEED FOR ATHLETIC SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR

WOMEN’S AND FAMILY SHELTER'S

In Addition to Above

               Pajamas, Night Gowns, Robes (all sizes up to 3X), Underclothing, Panty Hose, Socks, Knee Highs, Slips, Diapers, Wet Wipes, Baby Food, Baby Detergent, Formula, Individually Wrapped Snacks, African American Hair Products, Vaseline

HOPE HAVEN CHILDREN’S HOME

School Supplies, Toiletries, First Aid Cream, Band Aids, Alcohol, Peroxide, Snack Items for Lunches, Fast Food Gift Certificates 

CAMP HOPE HAVEN

Children’s Medicines

Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Hydrocortisone Cream, Pepto-Bismol, Neosporin, Poison Ivy Treatment,

Adult Gummy Vitamins (especially Vitamin C)

Medical Supplies

      Band Aids, Medical Tape, ACE Bandages, Hand Sanitizer, Hot/Cold Packs, Rubber Gloves, Popsicle Sticks, Dose Cups, Sunscreen

Personal Supplies

Hotel Size Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Small Empty Bottles to Fill with Shampoo, Lotion, etc.

Pull-Ups (Over Nights), Nail Polish (Fun Colors), Polish Remover, Cotton Balls, Pens, Postage Stamps

Carnival Night Rewards & Prizes

      Stickers, Rubber Bracelets, New Stuffed Animals, Beanie Babies, New Small Toys, Glow-in-Dark Bracelets & Toys,

Skit Night

Funny Hats, Clothes & Costumes

Snack Shop

Small Bags Crackers, Cookies, Pretzels, Candy Bars, Popcorn (not microwave) lg. Cans Kool-Aid, Gator-Aid, Lemonade, S’mors Supplies (Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Chocolate Bars), Snow-Cone Syrup, Ice Cream Toppings, Ice Cream, Chex Mix, Trail Mix, Soda, Bottled Water

HOPE HAVEN ADULT HOME

      Toiletries (Men’s & Women’s)

                  Shampoo, Conditioner, Chap Stick, Deodorant, Shaving Cream, Razors, Lotion, Hair Spray  

              Greeting Cards, Stationery, Stamps, Fast Food/Restaurant/Wal-Mart/Dollar Tree Gift Certificates,

Small Prizes for Bingo, Large print Books & Magazines, Slippers, Socks, Night Gowns, Pajamas, Bathrobes (Men’s & Women’s),Crossword//Wordfind/Cryptogram Books, Large Print Bibles & Devotionals, Craft items (Paints, Craft Foam, Craft Directions, Craft Projects, etc.),Twin Blankets, Sheets, Comforters, Pillow Cases, Kitchen towels (White Bar Towels), Housekeeping Supplies

      Medicines – Band Aids, Anti-Bacterial Cream, Bandages, Hand Sanitizer

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NEEDS

NON PERISHABLE FOOD

Stuffing                                                                      Spaghetti Sauce                                        
Cranberry Sauce                                                      Spinach, Kale, Collards, Other Greens

Yams and Sweet Potatoes                                      Canned Fruit

Canned Chicken, Ham, Turkey                               Canned, Packaged Juice

Canned Stews                                                          Cereal, Oatmeal, Grits

Canned Tuna & Salmon                                           Pancake Mix & Syrup

Peanut Butter & Jelly                                                 Pie Filling, Pie Crust Mix

Macaroni & Cheese                                                  Cake Mix, Frosting

Boxed Meals (Hamburger Helper, etc)                    Pudding, Jell-O

Rice & Rice Dinners                                                  Baby Food, Formula                       

Pork & Beans                                                             White Potatoes (Boxed, Canned)                         Noodles (All), Noodle Dinners                                 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Backpacks                                                                                         Dictionaries

Lunch Boxes (with thermos)                                                             Thesaurus’s

Rulers                                                                                                 3” X 5” Index Cards & Dividers

Erasers                                                                                              Note pads (Assignment Books)

Colored Markers                                                                               Red & Blue Pens

Calculators                                                                                         Cloth Book Covers

3 Ring Binders                                                                                  3 & 5 Subject Notebooks

Protractors                                                                                         Zippered Pencil Cases

Compasses                                                                                       Pencil Boxes

Reward Stickers                                                                               Tissues

Quart and Pint Size Baggies                                                           Pocket Folders

Black & White Composition Notebooks                                        Scissors

Highlighters                                                                                        Liquid Soap/Hand Sanitizer

Hand Sanitizer                                                                                   Tabbed Dividers                              

Pencil Sharpeners                                                                            Combination Locks

Report Covers                                                                                   Colored Pencils

Revised 5/27/11

SORT FOOD MAKE FOOD BOXES                               YARD WORK                                       

APPLIANCE/BICYCLE REPAIR