White Rock Center of Hope, located near Garland and Peavy, has offered assistance to White Rock area families for more than 26 years.
During that time the nonprofit has evolved from a food pantry into a community coalition of individuals, civic and social organizations, along with more than 50 area churches united to provide emergency aid and steps toward self-sufficiency for neighbors in need. To meet that goal, the organization now offers several means of assistances such as a resale shop, food pantry, and transportation services.
According to White Rock Center of Hope’s website, more than 300,000 people in over 100,000 families have received aid from the organization. And that number only continues to increase.
Ted Beechler, the center’s executive director, says that due to the growing number of families seeking aid, the organization is in “desperate need” of donations and volunteer interviewers.
Contact Beechler at 214.328.2978 or click here to get involved. In the meantime, here’s a list of urgent items needed at the center:
Clothes and linens:
- men’s jeans and pants sizes 30 and up
- socks and underwear in all sizes
- pajamas and jackets in all sizes
- men’s belts in all sizes
- men’s soes in sizes 9 to 15
- women’s robes and summer sleepwear
- women’s light jackets
- women’s dress and casual shoes in all sizes
- clothing of all kinds for boys and girls
- summer pajamas in all sizes for boys and girls
- shoes, socks and underwear in all sizes for boys and girls
- king and queen sheets and pillowcases
- towels and washcloths
- blankets and pillows in all sizes
Food:
- jelly
- canned corn
- canned veggies
- canned beans (other than green beans)
Miscellaneous:
- toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and toiletries
- all sizes of diapers
- shelf items such as jello, Hamburger Helper, Suddenly Salad etc.
