Cold Weather Emergency Needs List

WCM Coats & supplies Winter Donations Center

Wayside Cross: Cold Weather Emergency Needs List

How to help us meet day-to-day needs during this cold weather challenge.

As the harsh winds of winter sweep through the Fox Valley area, Wayside’s recovery centers in Aurora and Elgin fill up. Help meet the increased needs of this season by collecting and donating our most needed supplies.

List of Items Needed: Download and share this printable Winter Emergency Needs List with your coworkers, Bible Study, neighbors, or friends.

Dropoff Location and Hours:

Aurora: Warehouse dock behind our building at 215 E. New York St, Aurora, IL.

Hours: Dock is open Monday – Saturday from 9 am – 3/3:30 pm. Drop-off bins are available 24/7.

Elgin: Elgin Wayside Center, 1732 Berkley Street during business hours.

Call 888.723.5730 with questions (Aurora) or 847.695.4405 (Elgin).

Donation Receipt: To receive a receipt for your donation, fill out the Gift–In-Kind Donation Form at the time you drop off your donation and keep a copy for your records. Contact our Gifts Processor at 630.723.3424 with questions.

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How to help us meet our day-to-day needs during this cold weather challenge.

Below is a list of needs we need and use on a regular basis in our 3 shelters and recovery centers in Aurora and Elgin. You can do this on your own at work or home. Include a few friends and make it a group effort by sharing the needs list.

To receive a receipt for your donation, please be sure to fill out the Gift In-Kind Donation Form at the time you drop off your donation and keep a copy for your records. If you have any questions about your gift in kind donation, please e-mail Debbie Butler or call 630-914-6428.

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Cold Weather Emergency Supplies Drop-site:

Donations can be dropped off at the Warehouse
behind the 215 E. New York Street building:
215 E. New York Street, Aurora, IL, 60505
Please note: You can drop donations off
Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4 pm.
Phone: (630) 892-4239

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If you are in Elgin, please take your donation to the Elgin Wayside Center, Mon – Fri 9-3pm
Phone: (847) 695-4405

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You can also help financially by making a contribution to the Cold Weather Fund. DONATE NOW

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Wayside Cross Winter Emergency Needs List

How to help us meet our day-to-day needs during this cold weather challenge.

Below is a list of needs we need and use on a regular basis in our 3 shelters and recovery centers in Aurora and Elgin To receive a receipt for your donation, please be sure to fill out the Gift In-Kind Donation Form at the time you drop off your donation and keep a copy for your records. If you have any questions about your gift in kind donation, please e-mail Debbie Butler or call 630-914-6428. You can also download and share this printable needs list with your friend and co-workers. Click Here

Donations can be dropped off at the Warehouse
behind the 215 E. New York Street building:
215 E. New York Street, Aurora, IL, 60505
Please note: You can drop donations off
Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4 pm. Phone: (630) 892-4239

View on Google Maps

If you are in Elgin, please take your donation to the Elgin Wayside Center, Mon – Fri 9-3pm | Phone: (847) 695-4405

Gently Used Coats, Gloves, Hats, and Blankets are a must

These are just a few items we typically take. Listed below are a few items you may not have event considered. Please bag clothing items like these in groups if possible.

First Night Care Bags for Men or Women (Or items they contain)

New Socks and Underwear
Personal Hygiene Items (hypo allergenic)
Disposable Razors

Cases of Water

Gently used Sweaters or sweatshirts

Shower-shoes / Flip-flops

Gently used Towels

FOOD & NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS
• Boxed Cereals, Bags of Rice, Noodles, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Caned Soup, Cup-O-soup, Canned Meat, Spaghetti Sauce, Milk, Lunch Meat, etc.

PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE
• Men, women, children items etc. — hypoallergenic if possible

CLEANING SUPPLIES
• Disinfectants, Lysol, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent, etc

CLOTHING/SHOES
• Gently used please

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
• Toilet paper, towels, thermometer, Tylenol, batteries, gas cards

USED BIBLES
• NSV, ESV translations preferred as they correlate with our teaching materials

Your prayers are most welcome.
Thank you so much!