Summary
Organization name
Simple Needs GA
Tax id (EIN)
27-2889754
Categories
Children & Family, Humanitarian Aid
Address
P.O. Box 670265MARIETTA, GA 30066
Now, more than ever, Simple Needs GA’s Cobb County clients need our help in the form of household essentials, such as beds and mattresses, basic kitchen items, and cleaning supplies. That is just one of our seven programs as we endeavor to fill in the gaps in our county.
We would appreciate your financial donation to support our mission. Last year we brought brand-new birthday presents, school supplies, socks and underwear, and other needed items to more than 350 homeless and disadvantaged children. We delivered furniture and household items to 189 families and individuals transitioning out of homelessness, gave out 200 plus cleaning kits to families who struggle to afford such basics, and also distributed about 100 tents and sleeping bags to people who live in the woods, not to mention provided approximately 1,300 Comfort Kits (bags of full-sized toiletries) for shelter check-ins.
Here's a quick summary of our programs:
My Birthday Matters: Through school social workers and shelter staff, we obtain wish lists from homeless kids and then provide them with birthday gifts and other useful items.
Simple Household Needs: Provides people emerging from homelessness with furniture, beds and other items they need to turn a new house or apartment into a “home.” We also give cleaning kits (those supplies are not covered by food stamps) to these clients.
Shoe Them Love: New shoes so that disadvantaged children no longer have to wear only hand-me-downs. We collect $25 gift cards and distribute the social workers in one of our school systems.
Spirit of Christmas: “Fills in the gaps” by helping families in Cobb County who were unable to register for other local Christmas programs and referred by social workers or agencies.
Comfort Kits: Duffel bags packed with full-sized toiletries and other items for residents at local homeless shelters, who often arrive with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Simply Sheltered: Tents, sleeping bags, tarps, candles and other essential items to help people experiencing homelessness be more comfortable.
Uniforms for Excellence: Helps Cobb County schoolchildren “dress for success” by providing them with required school uniforms their families struggle to afford. Donors provide gently used khakis, skirts and polo shirts that meet the requirements of individual schools. Alternately, they fund the purchase of brand-new uniforms.
For more information, visit simpleneedsga.org.
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MARIETTA, GA 30066