Match day drives are one of the ways 107IST members give back to our community all year. Every time there is a home match for Timbers or Thorns, many of our members stop and pick up something to donate. These drives benefit local community organizations. Last year, donation drives benefited Blanchet House, IRCO, Janus Youth Services, Outside In, Street Roots, and Rose Haven shelter. As always, the generosity and care of this community is inspiring and important. Please consider making this part of your match day routine in 2022.
Our first drive of the year will support the Urban League of Portland’s project HAVEN. Project HAVEN offers permanent housing, support services, workshops, and culturally specific services for folks who need it. They have an ongoing need for household items to support their residents. They are requesting new or very gently used items, and do not have the ability to sanitize or launder them before distribution, so please donate items that are high quality and ready to use. If possible, items still in their packaging are the easiest for them to store and use! See the lists below for details:
New items:
- Bedding and bath: toilet paper, full/queen sheet sets, pillowcases, standard pillows, towels, hand towels, washcloths, blankets, shower curtains and plastic laundry baskets
- Cleaning supplies: sponges, dish soap, cleaners, paper towels, toilet brushes, brooms or dust sweepers, laundry soap (single packets are best!) and cleaning buckets
- Kitchen items: dish towels, potholders and reusable shopping bags
New or very clean like-new items: microwaveable plates and bowls, glasses, placemats, flatware sets (for two people), saucepans/fry pans with lids, paring knives, can openers, measuring cups/spoons, and serving spoons.
Please consider picking something up on your way to the match! The Urban League told us that your donations in 2020 helped get them through some tough times at the start of the pandemic. Let’s keep it up!
Donations will be accepted anytime Fanladen is open, including match days and member hours. Check the newsletter for the most current information.
As always, if you’re interested in helping plan a drive, or have any questions, feel free to contact the Outreach team by email: community@107ist.org
