Donate
One of the most useful donations is cash or gift cards (Winco, Walmart, etc.) because it allows us to truly respond to the specific needs of our clients.
With the drastic decrease in new arrivals, as of April 1, 2017, we are temporarily unable to accept most donated household items. We are only collecting the following items:
As part of our temporary reduction in donations, we cannot accept toothbrushes or toothpaste, clothing, books, furniture, or kitchen items. We never accept old electronics.
- Pots and pans
- Furniture
- New, warm, heavy comforters
- New full and twin sheets (No queen or king)
- Lamps
- Alarm Clocks
- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Hand soap
- Sanitary napkins
- Deodorant
- Lotion
- Laundry detergent
- Dish soap
- All purpose cleaner
- Sponges
- Paper towels
- Diapers
- Bike accessories (Lights, helmets, bells, pumps, etc.)
- Flat Screen TVs (No old TVs, we have to pay to dispose of them)
As part of our temporary reduction in donations, we cannot accept toothbrushes or toothpaste, clothing, books, furniture, or kitchen items. We never accept old electronics.
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Items should be in excellent condition. The condition donations are in sends a message to refugees about what we think about them. Large furniture items can be picked up in our agency truck, all other items must be brought to our location at 1614 W Jefferson St. during weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
If you have questions regarding donations please call Moses, our Donations Manager at 208-338-0033 ext. 0163 or email him at mmuyumbe@jannus.org. |
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Channel 6 featured Jackson Thomas's Eagle Scout story about his donation drive and all the work he did to get household items for our newly arrived refugees.
Spencer Erickson's reflection on his Eagle Scout project:
"When I was deciding what I wanted to do several months ago, I was visiting with my Grandma Erickson and she was telling me about how she had worked with one of your co-workers and what great services you all provide for the new Americans. She was telling me about how she had learned how therapeutic riding bicycles can be for people who have been in traumatic situations because both the right and left brain are used. Because of my desire to work in the medical field and wanting to help people, this intrigued me. I also had learned that many new Americans needed bicycles as a means of transportation to and from their jobs. Through friends from my church, community shops, generous neighbors, and supportive parents, I was able to put my idea into action and, of course, accomplished it with great satisfaction.
"When I was deciding what I wanted to do several months ago, I was visiting with my Grandma Erickson and she was telling me about how she had worked with one of your co-workers and what great services you all provide for the new Americans. She was telling me about how she had learned how therapeutic riding bicycles can be for people who have been in traumatic situations because both the right and left brain are used. Because of my desire to work in the medical field and wanting to help people, this intrigued me. I also had learned that many new Americans needed bicycles as a means of transportation to and from their jobs. Through friends from my church, community shops, generous neighbors, and supportive parents, I was able to put my idea into action and, of course, accomplished it with great satisfaction.
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I am grateful that with this project of collecting, restoring, and giving bikes and helmets away, came the opportunity to meet and interact with the recipients of the bikes. My mom told me at the beginning this project, when I turned to the community for help, that I might come into contact with some people who would not be supportive of my efforts. I had a couple of people who were unkind. I feel like if everybody took the opportunity to get involved and share their time and meet with these wonderful people and serve them, that their lives would be touched forever just like mine has. I will always be grateful for this experience and for the way I felt when I left the parking lot after seeing the smiles on so many faces and the sincere gratitude they had towards me."
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