Lazarus House Ministries
Good Shepherd Center
410 Hampshire St., 2nd Floor
Lawrence, MA 01841
978-689-8575
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Lazarus House Ministries - Donations - Needs List

Needs List

Look at what God has given you, take from it what you need, the rest is needed by others. - St. Augustine

Lazarus House is in need of food year-round to serve our guests hearty and nutritious meals. We also provide food for our food pantry, soup truck and emergency food orders. The list below is our basic requirements for 365 days of the year. The generosity of our donors enables us to provide food and services to over 8,000 people a month. Thank you for your kind and generous support.

 

MEAT ITEMS
  • Turkey, Beef, Ham, Lunch Meats
     
    CANNED ITEMS
  • Any "Goya" brand name food product
  • Gravy - Turkey, chicken & beef
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Potatoes, Yams & Mixed Veggies
  • Peas, Green Beans & Tomatoes
  • Spaghettio's, Ravioli, Beef-a-roni
     
    FRESH PRODUCE
  • All types of fruit and vegetables
     
    BOXED or BAGGED ITEMS
  • Stuffing - Box or bag
  • Rice - 1 lb. White
  • Beans - Packaged / dry, red or black
  • Soup - Packaged / dry / canned
  • Cake Mixes & Jell-O
  • Sugar
  • Coffee, Juice Boxes & Powdered Drink Mixes
     
    DAIRY ITEMS
  • Butter and Margarine
  • American Cheese
  • Cream Cheese
  • Eggs
  • Mayo, Ketchup, Mustard – 1 gallon
     
    PAPER & PLASTIC PRODUCTS
  • Paper towels, toilet paper, napkins
  • Styrofoam: Hot / Cold Cups
  • Plastic: Bowls, spoons, forks, gloves
  • Paper: Plates, hot / cold cups
  • Brown paper lunch bags

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    CLOTHING NEEDS
     
  • Must be clean and in good condition
    Infant, children, adult – all types of clothing Underwear, socks, tee shirts Back to school: back packs, writing supplies
     
    Paper & Plastic Products
  • Napkins
  • Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hot & Cold Cups
  • Paper Plates
  • Soup Bowls - Styrofoam
  • Brown Paper Lunch Bags
  • Knives, Forks, Spoons
  • Plastic Gloves - Disposable
  • Garbage Bags - Heavy Duty, 30 & 55 gallon
  • Food Storage Container - Plastic, all sizes
     
    Health Care
  • Shampoo, Conditioner
  • Soap, disposable razors
  • Toothpaste, toothbrushes
     
    BABY ITEMS
  • Baby food, diapers, clothing
  • Toys – must be clean and in good condition
    We are unable to accept car seats, playpens or cribs due to liability insurance reasons.
     
    Cleaning Supplies
  • Dishwashing Liquid
  • Antibacterial Hand Soap
  • Liquid HE Laundry Detergent*
  • Windex
  • Bleach
  • Bathroom Tub & Toilet Cleaners
  • Lysol Disinfecting
  • Tub & Toilet Cleaners, Toilet brushes
  • Trash Barrels - 30, 55 gallon
  • Dust Pan & Brush
  • Sponges
  • Mop Heads, Brooms, Dust Pans
  • Vacuum Cleaners – Industrial Strength
    *Required for our energy efficient machines

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    EQUIPMENT NEEDS
     
    Office / Miscellaneous
  • Color, B&W Laser Printer – High Volume
  • All types of office supplies
  • Power Washer
    We can no longer accept computer or monitor equipment older than 2 years
     
    FURNITURE
    Must be clean, in good condition and on ground floor for pick up

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    Food donations may be dropped off between 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at:
    Lazarus House Shelter
    48 Holly Street
    Lawrence, MA
     
    WE WILL PICK UP IF NECESSARY
    Call 978-689-8575
     
    Thank you for your generous support.
  • About Lazarus House

    DID YOU KNOW THAT...

  • Lazarus House needs to raise $9,600 daily to keep our doors open
  • 90 cents of every dollar goes directly to guest services*
  • Lazarus House is privately funded; not government funded
  • Lazarus House is the only family shelter in the upper Merrimack Valley
  • Provides services to over 8,000 people a month
  • Serves on average 200 meals daily at the Good Shepherd Center
  • Provides groceries to more than 300 families weekly through our Food Pantry
  • Distributes over 2,000 boxes of food for needy families during the holiday season
  • Provides a free medical clinic
  • Is the only free dental clinic serving the northeast region, southern New Hampshire and the North Shore
  • Volunteers donate over 2,000 hours each week - over 100,000 hours yearly

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    DID YOU KNOW THAT...

  • Guest staying at our shelter must be drug and alcohol free
  • The average family stay in the shelter is lessl than 6 months; the national average is over a year
  • 75% of our guests successfully transition to permanent housing
  • Over 75 people have graduated from our job training program, 74 are still employed
  • Over 1,600 clothing vouchers are redeemed on an annual basis at our thrift stores

    *based on 2009 audit, including in-kind donations

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