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FISH HELPING FIRE VICTIMS
October 25, 2017:
FISH thanks our generous donors BUT we cannot take any food, clothing, bedding or other things you carry in until after Nov. 15.
To help, please send a check or a gift card or use the donation button below.
- Cash or check or gift card donations can be sent to:
FISH
PO. Box 507
Sonoma, CA 95476
We thank you!
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What would you donate for a bag or groceries for one household? We distributed bags of groceries on 1940 occasions to over 3500 adults and 2000 children in 2015.
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$10 buys the meat item for our Holiday Basket.
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$25 buys four round-trip bus tickets.
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$30 buys three days of groceries for a large family.
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- Cash or check donations can be sent to:
FISH
PO. Box 507
Sonoma, CA 95476 -
Click the button below to donate online through PayPal.
- Legacy gifts, memorials and employee matched gifts are welcome.
- Register with Sonoma Market, Glen Ellen Market, and Lucky's for eScrip and make FISH the recipient. The market will donate a percentage of your purchase to FISH. Use the card you receive or just give your phone number when you check out! This is a new program at Lucky's as of April 1, 2016, so check it out!
- When you buy from AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com) using your Amazon account, select FISH as your charity. AmazonSmile will donate .05% of your eligible purchases to FISH.
- Cash or check donations can be sent to:
- Clothing and Household items (such as towels, linens, curtains) may be brought to the Clothes Closet at 18330 Highway 12 with entry on Sierra Drive . Clothing should be clean and gently worn. Men and children’s clothing are especially needed. Small household items in working order (such as microwaves, toaster ovens, mixers or coffee makers) are accepted. Kitchen items like dishes, pots and pans, glasses, silverware are welcome. Books, toys and games in good condition for childrenare accepted. Holiday decorations are accepted. Only bring donations on Tuesday or Friday from 10-12 or Wednesday 1-3. PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS AT OTHER TIMES.
- Food donations are always welcome. Although it is often more efficient for us to buy in bulk, staple nonperishable items such as peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, canned fruits and vegetables are needed. Fresh surplus garden items are appreciated and redistributed.
- Our Wish List includes diapers, gas vouchers, meal vouchers, grocery gift cards.
Volunteer
Currently over 150 volunteers meet the needs of the community. Volunteer opportunities exist in all parts of the organization. Every volunteer is trained to ensure that our client needs are met. Here are some of our volunteer opportunities:
Dispatchers – Take phone calls from the FISH answering service one day each month
between 9 am and 3 p.m. Calls are routed to your home or cell phone to find out what the caller needs
and connect their need with one of the services provided by FISH.
Drivers – After fulfilling the DMV and insurance requirements, drivers provide rides
in their car to medical appointments . Those in need of a ride are picked up at their home, delivered to
the medical appointment and returned home. Drivers accept driving assignments dependent upon their
schedules and are generally asked to drive once a week.
Clothes Closet – Volunteers sort through donations, size clothing and keep the shelves
and racks stocked with clothing. Volunteers also assist clients in finding clothing and monitor the amount
of clothing taken. Although Spanish is not required, some Spanish is helpful in talking with visitors
to the Clothing Closet.
Food Operation - The largest and most diverse volunteer opportunities support our Federal Food Surplus Giveaway program.
Picking up Food from Stores, Agencies and Various Locations - A car is needed for this volunteer opportunity.
Stocking the Food Room, which involves shelving donations and making note of groceries needed for the daily Food Boxes.
Food Delivery – On the first Wednesday of each month and the 3rd Tuesday each month food items are delivered to a list of folks who have no transportation and cannot leave their home to pick up items.
Special Projects – The first Wednesday Federal Food Surplus Giveaway at Faith Lutheran Church, the HOPE home food deliveries and the Christmas Basket Project are always in need of volunteers to help with food distribution and delivery.
Translators – Since some of our clients come from the Hispanic community, Spanish translators are needed to help take calls and assist in interviews for rent and utility assistance.
