Opportunities for the community to assist the Shelter are as varied as the individual and organizations that assist us in our service to those in need.
Some people have offered services to the clients ranging from offering rides to church or to various appointments, others conduct workshops on various topics both one on one or with groups of clients. Also, the Shelter has had individuals come in and paint the walls or clean the carpets or do other work to help maintain the shelter's buildings and grounds.
Community Organizations ranging from service groups such as the Scouts and Youth Groups to the Officers at Dover Air Force Base have had work days at the shelter, or conducted food and clothing drives for its benefit.
Various local businesses often contribute both cash and goods and sometimes work days at the shelter.
While we definitely appreciate said efforts and we thank you for even considering us, we do make one request before the event is scheduled.... please call the Shelter Manager and discuss it with her.
We ask this to avoid duplication of efforts and to spread out the donations of goods and services throughout the year. Such as during the Holiday Season, we are often overwhelmed with donations and good deeds, then during other times of the year, we may have to scramble to find things we need.
These are just a few of the programs and efforts Shelter has benefited from:
- Make a Difference Day
- The Boy Scouts of America
- The Food Bank of Delaware
- NASCAR related sponsor events
- Toys for Tots
- Adopt a Family
- Wilmington University Alumni
- The United Way
- as well as other organizations and efforts too numerous to list
The Shepherd Place
Phone 302-678-1909
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1362 S. Governor Ave.
Dover, DE, 19904
Fax 302-678-4935