Serve Shelby Day (Wed., November 15): Nonprofit Wishlist
*Attempts were made to reach all local Nonprofits. Contact us if you would like your organization to be included in the listing.
Animal Outreach of Shelby County
Contact: KerryAnn May, 317-364-4227, kerryann@shelbycats.com
Requested Items: Canned kitten food (any brand), potty pads, baby scales or food scales, heating pads without auto-shutoff
Website: www.shelbycats.com
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Contact: Scott Spahr, (317) 512-5033, sspahr@shelbycountybgc.com
Requested Items: Prepackaged Food Items and Individual Juice Boxes (*160 children served per day)
Service Project Need: Volunteers to help with programming
Website: https://bgcshelbycountymch.my.site.com/website/s/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Bridge Ministries
Contact: Ali Brunner, (317) 512-4647, ali@shelbybridge.org
Requested Items: Bottled Water, Disposable Cutlery (Spoons, Forks, Knives), Styrofoam Plates, K-Cups, Individual Coffee Creamers
Service Project Need: Volunteers to paint a meeting room
Website: https://www.shelbybridge.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Cancer Association of Shelby County, Inc.
Contact: Lucinda Franklin, (317) 695-0354, lucinda@shelbycancer.org
Requested Items: Copy paper, file folders 1/3 cut, business size envelopes, gift cards for office supplies; Boost Nutritional Drink, Bass Farms Gift Cards for our cancer clients
Service Project Need: Volunteers to work for 4 to 6 hours in their sorting and tagging area for the Thrift Store (community service for a group or company etc.). They can also use volunteers to help with their display windows for the different Holidays or seasons.
Website: https://cancerassociationofshelbycountyindiana.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Friends of the Shelby County Public Library
Contact: Sandy Whitten, (317) 442-4735, shelbylibraryfriends@gmail.com
Requested Items: Used Books
Service Project Need: Develop a website with merchandise & book inventory. Volunteers to ‘shelf read’ in Used Bookstore, maintain website, and process the Friends Email Box. Gift wrap like books for easy purchasing
Website: https://www.myshelbylibrary.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society
Contact: Sarah Richardt, (317) 392-4634, director@grovercenter.org
Requested Items: 55-gallon trash bags, toilet paper rolls, reams of 8 1/2 x11 paper, reams of 11x17 paper, swimming pool noodles
Service Project Need: We have days of cleaning at the museum. Also, we have clean out of storage rooms that need to be completed.
Website: https://www.grovercenter.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Human Services Inc.
Contact: Justa Clark, (317) 398-3153,
jclark@hsi-indiana.com
Requested Items: Nonperishable Food Items, Shampoo, Soap, Paper Products (Paper Towels / Toilet Paper), Personal Hygiene Items
Website: https://www.hsi-indiana.com/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
KidZone Preschool & Childcare
Contact: Angi Elliott, (317) 398-7837,
angi@kpcministry.com
Requested Items: Cleaning Supplies / Paper Products, Daily Morning & Afternoon Snacks (*40 children), Arts & Craft Supplies
Service Project Need: Staining a few pieces of playground equipment to help weatherize them
Website: https://www.kpcministry.com/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
MHP Pediatrics, OB/GYN
Contact: Lynne Arbuckle, (317) 398-5212, larbuckle@majorhospital.org
Requested Items: Gas Cards, Diaper Vouchers
Website: www.mymhp.org/locations/mhp-pediatrics/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Pete Jarvis Organization, Inc.
Contact: Brett Sturgill, (317) 427-5065, contact@petejarvisorganization.com
Requested Items: Amazon Gift Cards, Kroger Gift Cards, Walmart Gift Cards, Hats, Gloves, Socks
Website: https://www.petejarvisorganization.com/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Rupert’s Kids
Contact: Brandy Cameruca, (317) 251-4732,
office@rupertskids.com
Requested Items: Pots and Pans for Large Groups, Vacuum, Carpet Cleaner, Pillows, 25 lb Bucket of 3 in/4 in Screws for Exterior Wood
Service Project Need: Paint the Warehouse exterior; Exterior beautification of the Arcade; Finish work and paint lobby of main office
Website: https://www.rupertskids.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Shelby County Pantry Pals
Contact: Greg Gerline, gerlinegg@yahoo.com
Requested Items: Food Items for local food pantries Financial contributions can be made to the Shelby County Pantry Pals Fund administered by Blue River Community Foundation. For a full list of pantries and food access throughout Shelby County, click here.
Website: https://www.shelbycountypantrypals.com/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Shelby County Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Contact: Rachel Ackley, (317) 398-9623, rachael@visitshelbycounty.com
Requested Items: All-weather Brochure Rack for Outside Placement, Small Canvas Boards, Acrylic Paints, Paint Brushes
Service Project Need: Construction of the exterior brochure rack for after-hour use to acquire area guides and maps; Judges for children’s art
Website: https://www.visitshelbycounty.com/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Shelby County United Fund (SCUFFY)
Contact: Alecia Gross, (317) 398-6231, alecia@scuffy.org
Requested Items: Kroger Gift Cards, Cases of Water, Bags of Candy for Parade Giveaway
Service Project Need: Attic debris removal, windows washed, interior of outbuilding cleaned/painted
Website: https://www.scuffy.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Shelby Senior Services
Contact: Kim Koehl, (317) 398-0127, kkoehl@shelbyseniorservices.org
Requested Items: Food for Pantry (*Delivered to shut-in seniors twice per month): Frozen Hamburger/Sausage (*1lb packages), Canned Fruit/Veggies, Canned Tuna/Chicken, Condensed Milk, Peanut Butter, Toilet Paper
Service Project Need: Volunteers to deliver food to shut-in seniors twice a month
Website: https://shelbyseniorservices.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Shelby Supply Co.
Contact: Craig Olson, (317) 512-1293, craig@shelbysupply.co
Requested Items: Copy Paper, 55 Gallon Contractor Garbage Bags, Gallon Bottles of Titebond 3 Wood Glue, Builder’s Gift Cards, Amazon Gift Cards
Website: https://shelbysupply.co/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Southwestern PTO
Contact: Sandi Landwerlen, (317) 398-6281, swpto600s@gmail.com
Requested Items: Donations to pay for new mulch at the playground and to replace playground equipment
Service Project Need: Volunteers to remove old mulch and add new mulch
Website: https://www.facebook.com/PTOSWES
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
Contact: Christina Thompson, (812) 657-1874, christinathompson@turningpointdv.org
Requested Items: Gas & Grocery Gift Cards, Pots & Pan Sets, Utensils, New Towels, Small Household Items
Service Project Need: “Move-in Baskets” - Laundry basket with toilet paper, cleaning supplies, trash bags, etc.; Copying intake packets and putting them in folders
Website: https://www.turningpointdv.org
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
Women’s Journey to Hope
Contact: Debbie Whiteside, (317) 512-9547, dwhiteside0467@gmail.com
Requested Items: Gift Cards for Personal Hygiene Items, Gas Gift Cards for Staff, Paper Products (Toilet Paper, paper towels, feminine products, etc.), Food Donations
Service Project Need: Women to help drive ladies to and from appointments
Website: https://wjth.org/
*Anyone who wishes to contribute should contact the organization directly.
