Help the Homeless

You can make a donation to the shelter by sending a check to the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, 263 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401, or donate online by clicking the link below to our official PayPal account!

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Wish List

Urgent

These items are in great need and will be updated accordingly. Please note that we do not always have the physical space for clothing and often make judgement calls on a case by case basis, making referrals as needed.

Especially Needed Items

Coffee
Creamer
Sugar
Deodorant
Milk
Phone Cards
Gift cards
Butter
Vacuum (Preferably bag-less)

Non-Perishable Food

Canned fruits and vegetables
Pasta
Peanut butter
Beans
Cereal
Macaroni & cheese
Other prepared meals
Sugar, salt, pepper
Coffee, tea, coffee creamer, coffee filters
Dry creamer (especially needed)
Canned meats, tuna, etc.
Powdered drink mixes
Ramen noodles
Chef Boyardee
Boxed macaroni dinners

Other Foods

Butter/margarine
Milk: fresh-any percent, dry, evaporated, or aseptic packaged eggs
Juice
Eggs
Salad dressing (such as ranch and blue cheese)
Mayonnaise

Cleaning Supplies

Latex/plastic gloves
Dish detergent (Dawn)
Febreze fabric freshener (for shoes, curtains, etc.)
Bleach
SOS-type pads
Air freshener- lysol
Windex

Paper Goods

Coffee filters
Plastic wrap
Gallon freezer bags
Aluminum foil
Plastic knives, forks, spoons
Foam/plastic hot and cold cups
Paper napkins, paper towels
Paper plates and bowls
Toilet paper (single-ply only, please)
Large freezer bags
15 and 33 gallon trash bags

Personal Care Items

Combs, brushes
Toothbrushes, toothpaste
Deodorant
Shampoo, Conditioner
Soap
Disposable razors
Soft ear plugs
Medicated foot powder
Non-Rx reading glasses 125-200 power

Miscellaneous

Fluorescent light bulbs (including mini-fluorescents)
Push brooms
Mops
Bus tickets (not local)
Taxi fares
Vacuum
Shower curtains (single stall)
Pot holders
Dish cloths
Aprons
Washcloths
Cooking tongs

2012 Shelter Stats

111

Individuals who received permanent housing:

12,897

Bed nights provided:

452

Clients served:

2013 Hike for the Homeless

767

Participants:

$43,500

Money Raised:

News

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