Financial Assistance

The Friendship Shelter, located at 7163 Old 27 South, consists of eight residential units with a capacity of 35. Being an old structure, repairs are constantly required. 50% matching funds are required to match the grant received from the Michigan Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

Checks made payable to the Friendship Shelter may be mailed to P.O. Box 2048, Gaylord, MI 49734. Cash or check donations can be made at Northwestern Bank's Gaylord branches.Online donations can be made via PayPal on our Donate Now page.

The Friendship Shelter is a non-profit 501c(3) organization.  As such, all donations are fully tax deductible.

Volunteers

• Provide a ride for someone in need (Dr. visits, out of town transporation)
• Read a story to a child (Story Hour)
• Answer phones for an hour or two
• Assist in food distribution
• Help with fund raisers throughout the year
• Help publish the Newsletter

Donated Items

For the Rooms at the Shelter

Crib sheets and blankets
Toddler beds and crib mattresses
Towels and wash clothes
Shower curtains and hooks
Cribs
Kitchen towels and dish cloths

Personal / Paper Products / Cleaning Supplies

Toilet paper
Toiletries and personal products
Diapers (all sizes), wipes, other baby products
Paper towels, toilet paper,napkins, paper plates
Cleaning supplies
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Light Bulbs
Garbage Bags
Bleach - large bottles

For the Offices at the Shelter

Sidewalk Salt
Flash Lights
Copy Paper
Manilla folders (letter size)
#10 white envelopes
Pens
Pencils
Packing Tape
AA Batteries
First Aid Supplies

For Children and Parents

Movie gift certificates
Bowling passes