Sooner rather than later, the holidays will be upon us.

As the holidays approach, greater need is put on the Great Falls Rescue Mission.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday alone, the Great Falls Rescue Mission provides hundreds of meals to families in our community who are less fortunate.

To fulfill this mission, they need both food and monetary donations.

If you can help, below is the list of items the Great Falls Rescue Mission needs to serve people this fall and winter.

FOOD & SUPPLIES:
  • Milk & Juice
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Ground Beef
  • Pork
  • Chicken
  • Breakfast Sausage
  • Cereal
  • Flour
  • Coffee, Creamer & Sugar
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Popcorn & Pretzels
  • Kids’ Snacks
  • Butter/Margarine
CLEANING SUPPLIES:
  • Paper Towels
  • Sanitizing Wipes
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Dawn Dish Soap
  • Liquid Disinfectant Cleaner
  • Kitchen All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Vinegar (1-gallon containers)
  • Cleaning Rags
  • Magic Erasers
  • Brooms & Dustpans
  • Vacuums
  • Carpet Cleaning Machines
OFFICE SUPPLIES:
  • Packaging Tape
  • Jump Drives
  • Lamination Sheets
  • Scotch Tape
  • Double-Sided Tape
  • Staplers
  • Scissors
  • AA & AAA Batteries
  • Expo Markers (multi-color pack)
  • Elmer’s Glue Sticks
  • Command Hooks
  • Pens
  • Sticky Post-it Notes
  • Crayola Markers
HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES:
  • Twin Size & Full Size Sheets, Pillowcases, Blankets & Quilts
  • Shampoo
  • Bath Towels, Hand Towels & Washcloths
  • Aleve, Ibuprofen, Tylenol & Kids Tylenol
  • Cough drops
  • Chapstick
  • Q-Tips
  • Kid’s band-aids (assorted sizes)
  • Tissues
  • Napkins & Paper plates
  • Disposable Silverware
  • Dishcloths & Kitchen Towels
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Diapers (All Sizes) & Wipes
  • Birthday Gift Bags/Wrapping Paper
CLOTHING:
  • Pajamas & Sweats – Adult, Youth & Children
  • Women’s Sweatpants & Sweatshirts Sizes: L, XL, 3X & 4X
  • New Underwear – Men, Women, Youth & Children
  • New or Gently Used Shoes
  • Winter Coats, Sweaters, Hats, Scarves & Gloves
  • Winter Boots – All Sizes

You can also sign up to volunteer with the Great Falls Rescue Mission.

The next volunteer orientation is October 24th, 2204.

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