Everyone deserves a life free from violence.
Since 1979 Shelter from the Storm has been working within our community to provide safety and resources to survivors in Union County.
It is our vision to support a community driven collaboration promoting safety and empowerment for everyone to be free from violence and the fear of violence.
We are hiring! Visit our careers page and be a part of our amazing team!
Looking for a different way to give?
Check out our Amazon Wishlist! We've listed some items we're currently in need of. You can have these items shipped directly to us, and every contribution will help support our survivors.
2025 donation requests:
Food: Our Food Bank is still being visited quite often from our community, and we run out of items to give to folks! Here are some of the items most needed/asked for:
-Single serve meals that are ready to eat, or easy to make (example: cup o noodle, single serve mac and cheese, single serve oatmeal cups, flip top soups, chili, etc.).
-Cereal and oatmeal.
-Juice boxes.
-Snack items, such as chips, cookies, Hostess snacks, fruit snacks, etc.
-Fruit (canned or fresh)
Other Donations
-Can openers
-Toilet paper
-Cleaning supplies for our Safe House (multi-purpose cleaners), disinfecting wipes, bathroom cleaners, toilet cleaner, Lysol, etc.!
-Paper towels
-Shampoo & Conditioner (Men’s and Women’s)
-Body Wash (Men’s and Women’s)
-Lotion
-Razors & Shaving cream (Men’s and Women’s)
-Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
-Diapers: Size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 diapers.
-Pull-Ups: Size 1t, 2t, 3t, 4t, 5t, 6t, 7t, & 8t Pull-Ups (boys and girls).
-Baby wipes.
-Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, fabric softener.
-Gift cards to give to our clients for things they need (examples: Walmart, Safeway, Grocery Outlet, McDonalds, Wendy’s, KFC, etc.)
SFS Dates
Please refer to this calendar to keep updated with our services, closure dates, and upcoming events.