Ways to Help

There are three different ways to get involved:

Donate

Your donations are always needed:

• Like almost any nonprofit organization, Posada is constantly working to raise the funds needed to continue its work. Most needed are unrestricted general funds that give Posada's leadership the ability to direct the funds where they are most needed. Your tax-deductible donation can be sent to Posada at the address on the left.
• Posada is well supplied with clothing for its clients and recommends that clothing donations be made directly to the Salvation Army or Cooperative Care Center.

Support

Your involvement really helps.

Posada is increasingly involved in construction of affordable housing, which necessitates increasing involvement in public meetings with local citizens, zoning board hearings, and political processes. It is really helpful to have broad-based support in these settings from those who believe that it is both humane and necessary to provide housing for those who can least afford it.

If you are willing to provide support in the form of letters to elected leaders or your presence at meetings, please drop a note to Anne, Posada's Executive Director, and let her know of your interest.

Volunteer

Posada is always looking for donations of people's time and materials that match Posada's needs. In particular, skills related to real estate and building construction are welcomed. Other ways to help include:

• Gathering school supplies for School District 60 students who happen to be homeless. The District estimates that 800 of its students are homeless.
• Give Posada a hand at Christmas wrapping and delivering presents, or help us give a party for kids who will be homeless over the Christmas season.
• Help serve a meal at the Soup Kitchen or at the Salvation Army.
• Donate plumbing, carpentry, electrical or other maintenance skills to help with up-keep at Posada's facilities.
• Be informed about poverty issues and welfare reform, and speak up with your elected officials when funds and services for the poor are at risk.
• Accept affordable housing in your neighborhood and be vocal about the need for affordable housing in our community.