Donation Center Closing

As of February 3, Every Woman’s Place/Webster House Youth Services will close their donation center, ending the practice of providing free clothing and housewares.
           

The purpose for closing the Donation Center is to make room for additional beds for both adult and youth residents at the 1221 Laketon shelter site.  Last year, the agency provided 7,413 bed nights in the women’s shelter serving domestic and sexual abuse.   This is 12% over capacity for that shelter.  “There are times when we use the playroom and the living room areas to accommodate residents,” mentioned Rachel Glavich, Director of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services.   

Additional beds are also needed for the older teens ages 18 to 21.  These teens are not only homeless themselves, but some also have children of their own.  The Transitional Living Program is a longer-term housing service for teens and young adults to learn life skills that will lead to their self-sufficiency and give them the ability to live on their own. Currently, there is a waiting list for this service.

The agency has asked that donated clothing and housewares be directed to The Rescue Mission.  An arrangement has been made to offer clients of Every Woman’s Place/Webster House with free clothing and housewares through their thrift stores.

"This arrangement allows our agency to continue and expand necessary services while giving needy families access to items they need free-of-charge,” commented Dr. Susan Johnson, CEO for Every Woman’s Place/Webster House Youth Services.  “We will still need items for the day-to-day operations of the shelters like towels, diapers, food, and personal care products.  These will be requested periodically through Facebook and our websites.”

The agency Facebook pages are EVERY WOMANS PLACE and WEBSTER HOUSE YOUTH SERVICES.

Donors can bring their items to the Muskegon Rescue Mission Thrift Store locations on Apple Avenue and Sherman Blvd., as well as the North Muskegon location on Holton Road across from Meijer.  Also, The Rescue Mission will accept donated goods at their Peck and Laketon shelters.

People in need of clothing and household items can go to The Rescue Mission at 1691 Peck Street on Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or call (231) 727-6090 for requirements to request a gift certificate to shop.

Thrift Stores

Apple Avenue Location
2019 E. Apple Ave.
Phone (231) 777-1808
Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sherman Blvd. Location
575 W. Sherman Blvd.
Phone (231) 755-3307
Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

North Muskegon Location
1819 Holton Road at Giles
Mon-Fri 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Agency Drop Off Sites

Women's Mission
1691 Peck Street

Men's Mission
400 W. Laketon