Beacon gives Women and Children
Fresh Starts
And you can too!
Many of the families moving out from shelters are re-starting their lives with next to nothing. They have work, hope, and each other, but lack the resources to provide any of the basic living essentials needed after they are handed the keys to an apartment.
Young women living in shelters present with unique needs. Impacting their situation, as these women emerge into young adulthood and give birth, the demands of parenthood derail their own development. Beacon is committed to helping break the cycle of homelessness for families and to giving them a fresh start. It is clear they need a helping hand.
Beacon has developed two Fresh Start Kits – small gifts that help the homeless go a long way.
Fresh Starts - Starter Kit
$325
- 16pc dish set
- 7pc pots/pans
- broom
- mop
- bucket
- shower curtain/hooks
- dust pan
- 4pc glass set
- 3pc knife set
- mini-sink set (drying rack )
- outlet cap
- 7pc tool set
- fire extinguisher
- shopping cart
- twin sheet set
- full sheet set
- twin blanket
- queen blanket
- pillow
- bath towel
- washcloth
Little Fresh Starts
Kit $500
- stroller (all ages)
- playpen (under 2 yrs)
- walker (6 mos - 2 yrs)
- potty/child seat for toilet
- baby bathing plastic tub/container
- baby bottles (0-1 year)
- baby cups (9+ mos)
- bibs (0-2 yrs)
- nail clippers
- diaper bag with 2 wks of diapers, formula, wipes, shampoo, soap, A&D ointment, baby powder, lotion, pacifiers, waterproof pad for diaper changes (under 2-3 yrs)
- rectal thermometer
- car seat
- high chair (6+ mos)
- baby towels
- washcloths
- 3+ blankets (under 12 mos)
- infant interactive
- fine motor toys, mirror, mobile
- basic puzzles/shapes
- activities/blocks
- play food and cooking dishes
- simple cars/trucks
- books of basic activities and games
- cookbook/photocopies of easy, nutritional, and inexpensive recipes that kids like
- bedtime children's books
