Each GROW event will feature a community service project. Sometimes those projects might require us to gather tools and supplies; sometimes we may need to solicit donations. Since each project will be unique, our lists will change from event to event. 

For our October 2017 GROW, we will be doing a little different kind of service project.

We will be partnering with Youth Emergency Services, an Omaha organization that works to help homeless and at-risk teens in the metro area, by collecting some high need items.

Did you know that any given night, there are about 300 homeless teens in the Omaha area? 

Can you imagine how difficult it might be for those youth to find food and clothing?

Can you imagine being homeless and wanting to go to school, but are worried that your clothes are dirty or don't look right, or that you haven't had access to a shower for a while? 

Over 100 teens seek assistance from YES every day.

The challenges these youth face are great, but we think there's something you can do to help.

#1 Teen Clothing Drive  

We are looking for nice quality (no rips or stains) used teen clothing.

We invite you to look through your own closet, or make this a youth group project or an act of service with your circle of friends. We are asking each GROW participant to bring a couple (or more) items to donate to YES.

They accept all sizes, and items the shelter always needs are: 

Shirts

Jeans

Shoes

Sweaters

Jackets

NO ADULT CLOTHING and no socks or underwear, PLEASE

We will check and sort the clothing as part of our service project.

#2 Laundrey Detergent and New Bath Towel Collection

In addition to the clothing drive, we invite you bring a jug or two of laundry detergent (any size or brand) and/or a new bath towel or two.

If you have any questions about the clothing drive, please contact Noelle Ptomey at nptomey@yahoo.com.

Check out our previous service project collections. 

Pictured Above: Donations of socks and underwear to the Downtown Episcopal Outreach (Omaha) Spring GROW 2017

Pictured Below: Toiltires and sack lunches donated to the People's City Mission (Lincoln) Fall GROW 2016