CWS is deeply grateful for your support in responding to Hurricane Helene. Our year-round kit drop-off locations are now open and ready to accept donations of completed CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets, Hygiene Kits, and Period Packs. Please note that at this time, locations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida cannot accept School Kits or Welcome Backpacks. We kindly remind donors that only completed CWS Kits can be accepted; additional items like water, food, clothing, or other supplies will be turned away. Thank you for partnering with us to bring hope and relief to those in need.
Search by State
Click on your state below to find the Kit Drop-off location(s) in your state. Dates, hours and locations vary depending on the location. Always call or email BEFORE you drop off kits to confirm their information and make an appointment.
Ferncliff Disaster Assistance Warehouse
27411 Kanis Rd
Paron, AR 72122
501-821-3063 x. 104
Emily Hooker
emily@ferncliff.org
Year round, Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm
First Congregational Church
2101 16th St
Greeley, CO 80631
970-353-0828
Nicole Passineau
nicole.passineau@gmail.com
Year Round by appointment only. Call the church office or email Nicole before dropping off kits.
Bridgeport
United Congregational Church of Bridgeport
2200 North Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-3107
Pascale Millien-Faustin
pascale.millien-faustin@uccbridgeport.og
Tuesdays through Thursdays, April 1-April 10, and April 22- May 15 from 10:00am-4:00pm. No kit drop offs during Holy Week. Please call ahead prior to dropping off kits.
Meriden
Center Congregational Church
474 Broad St
Meriden, CT 06450
203-235-1389
Maggie Sessa Schillberg
smagtom@aol.com
Year round by appointment only. Drop offs in December, January, and February are weather dependant. Contact Maggie Sessa Schillberg at 203-631-9188 to make an appointment for kit drop offs.
Benison Center
14670 SR 29
Felda, FL 33930
239-503-8136
Frank Rincon
benisoncenter@gmail.com
Year Round, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm by appointment only
Contact Frank Rincon 239-503-8136 to arrange a drop-off day/time
Church of the Brethren General Offices
1451 Dundee Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-429-4341
SCampero@brethren.org
Monday – Friday by appointment only. Please call 847-429-4341 and leave a message several days prior to dropping off the kits. The staff at this location will respond within 48 hours to confirm your drop-off arrangements.
Boone
First Presbyterian Church of Boone
703 Greene St
Boone, IA 50036
515-432-2174|
Contact: Linda Hora
lindatoindia@gmail.com
Currently closed – information coming soon
Elkhart
CWS Service Center Annex
28606 Phillips St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
800-297-1516
Shannon Dombrowski
sdombrowski@cwsglobal.org
Year round. Please email Shannon in advance to make an appointment to drop off the kits. If you don't have access to email, please call 1-800-297-1516 and leave a message. Someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Indianapolis
Second Presbyterian Church
7700 North Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
317-253-6461
Lisa Enright
Lenright@secondchurch.org
Monday, May 19-Friday, May 23, 10:00am-3:00pm and Tuesday, May 27-Friday, May 30, 10:00am-3:00pm
AND Monday-Friday, October 20-24, 10:00am-3:00pm and Monday-Friday, October 27-31, 10:00am-3:00pm
Auburn
High Street Congregational Church
106 Pleasant St
Auburn, ME 04210
207-784-1307
Rose Stanfield
office@highstreet-ucc.org
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, May 5 through May 22, 9:00am-5:00pm
Please call prior to bringing kits.
Portland
Woodfords Congregational Church
202 Woodfords St
Portland, ME 04103
207-774-8243 ext. 103 - Louise Shaw
Robin Carter or Louise Shaw
robinbcarter@gmail.com or lshaw@woodfordschurch.org
Thursday, May 29, 9:00am-12noon.
Brethren Service Center Annex
601 Main St., PO Box 188
New Windsor, MD 21776
410-635-8797
Glenna Thompson
gthompson@brethren.org
Monday-Friday 7:30 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Brockton
Christ Congregational Church UCC
1350 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-586-3022
Deana Colby or Judy Copley
office@brocktonucc.org
jcopley521@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 28, 10:00am-2pm
Feeding Hills
Feeding Hills Congregational Church
21 North Westfield St
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
413-786-5061
Linda Heinze
lfheinze@comcast.net
Fri, May 23, 9:00am-12noon; Sat, May 24, 8:00am-9:30am; Mon, May 26, 5:00pm-7:00pm; Wed, May 28, 4:00pm-6:00pm; Fri, May 30, 5:00pm-7:00pm; Sat, May 31, 9:00am-12noon. Please call or text Linda Heinze at 413-896-4041 ahead of dropping off kits.
Framingham
Plymouth Congregational Church
87 Edgell Rd.
Framingham, MA 01701
508-875-1364
Leona Dalton
lldorlmd@verizon.net
Saturday, May 31, 10:00am-12noon
Please Note: If you are assembling CWS Kits in Eastern Michigan, you may consider delivering them to our year-round depot located in northwestern Ohio.
First Presbyterian Church
2330 S Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-2112
Leslee Kirkconnell
info@findlayfpc.org
Year round, Monday-Thursday by appointment only
East Lansing
University United Methodist Church
1120 S Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-303-0079
Scott McRee
smcree2004@yahoo.com
Year round, Mon-Fri by appointment. Contact Scott McRee 517-303-0079
Lansing
Central United Methodist Church
215 N Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
517-485-9477 ext 104
Michael Fox
paul.building@lansingcentralumc.net
Year round. Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm. Call Michael Fox 517-485-9477 x 104 before bringing kits for drop off.
Festival of Sharing Office
3601 Amron Court
Columbia, MO 65202
573-473-6850
Susan Kendrick
skkendrick_17@hotmail.com
Drop off details coming soon.
Lincoln
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church "Homestead Bucket Brigade"
8300 East Pointe Road
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-484-8844
Ed Schnabel
edschnabelasa@gmail.com
Year Round. Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2pm. Please call ahead or to set an appointment, Saturdays by appointment only.
Bow Mills Methodist Church
505 South Street
Bow, NH 03304
603-432-7698
Deborah Bonell
dbonell@myfairpoint.net
Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30; 8:00am-3:00pm
Bloomfield - **TEMPORARILY CLOSED**
Park United Methodist Church
12 Park St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-429-7745
Kathy Martinez
kathleen.martinez78@yahoo.com
Rivers Edge
First Congregational Church UCC
109 Continental Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
201-265-9057
Michelle Heinzinger
office@fccriveredge.org or mheinzinger@yahoo.com
Monday-Tuesday, May 12 and May 13, 9 :00am-12noon. Contact Michelle Heinzinger 201-265-9057 with questions.
Binghamton
Broome County Council of Churches
3 Otseningo Street
Binghamton, NY 13903
607-765-2698
Susan Frost
slfrosty115@gmail.com
Monday-Tuesday, May 19 and May 20, 10:00am-2:00pm
Canandaigua
United Church of Canandaigua
11 Gibson St.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
585-396-2037
Mary Lou Havens
Mlhavens101@msn.com
Monday-Friday, May 5-May 9, 9:00am-1:00pm
Fredonia
Fredonia Presbyterian Church
219 Central Ave
Fredonia, NY 14063
716-679-1501
Susan Pepe
susang14063@gmail.com
Open Sunday, April 6-Sunday, May 4-kits can be dropped off any time. Drop off instructions: There is an accessible entranceway into the church office area (2 pillars) where kits can be dropped off and paperwork filled out. The office is staffed on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Geneseo
Central Presbyterian Church
31 Center Street
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-243-0669
Amy Geiser-Getz
office@cpcgeneseo.org
Tuesday-Thursday, April 1-April 3; 10:00am-1:00pm Call ahead before bringing kits to confirm someone will be at the church to receive the Kit donations. Bring donations up the stairs to the office entrance by the parking lot.
Horseheads
First Presbyterian Church
2943 Westinghouse Rd.
Horseheads, NY 14845
607-731-0327
Jim McIntosh
jmcintos@stny.rr.com
Friday, May 16, 9:00am-12:00noon
Lansing
Tompkins County
33 Pheasant Way
Lansing, NY 14850
607-229-2847
Bonnie Blair
theblairs@twcny.rr.com
Open April 14-May 5 by appointment. Please email, call or text Bonnie Blair to schedule a drop off appointment: theblairs@twcny.rr.com; 607-229-2847
Oneonta
First Presbyterian Church
296 Main St.
Oneonta, NY
607-432-4286
Kathleen Martinez
fpco@verizon.net
Monday, May 12, Wed, May 14, Thurs, May 15, Friday, May 16, 9:00am-4:00pm. Call prior to bringing kits for drop off: (607) 432-4286
Riverhead
Riverhead United Methodist Church
204 E Main St
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-275-5226
Ginny Fisher
Saturday, April 26, 10:00am-2:00pm. Please call or text Ginny Fisher prior to dropping off kits
Rochester
Downtown Presbyterian Church
121 N. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, NY 14614
585-325-4000
Eileen Dietsch
edietsch@downtownpresbyterian.org
Monday-Friday, Jan 6-April 11 and April 21-May 23, 9:00am-12noon. Call ahead before dropping off kits.
Schenectady
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
1229 Baker Ave.
Schenectady, NY 12309
518-852-6796
Richey Woodzell
erwoodzell@gmail.com
Open Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 23 by appointment only. Contact Richey Woodzell to schedule a drop off: 518-852-6796 or erwoodzell@gmail.com
Snyder
Amherst Community Church
77 Washington Hwy
Snyder, NY 14226
716-622-7482
Shirley Lam
SSLam618@aol.com
Monday, April 7, 9:00am-12noon; Wednesday, April 9, 1:00pm-5:00pm, Monday, May 12, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Syracuse
Park Central Presbyterian Church
504 East Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-475-1677
Sarah McTyre, Pastor
sarah@parkcentralchurch.org
Monday-Thursdays, May 12-May 22, 9:00am-3:00pm. Before dropping off kits, call ahead to let us know you are coming 315-475-1677.
Tonawanda
Zion United Church of Christ
15 Koenig Circle
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716-836-6220
Rev. Elizabeth Duffy
duffy.pastor@gmail.com
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, March 25-April 3, 10:00am-2:00pm
Watertown
Emmanuel Congregational Church
119 S. Hamilton Street
Watertown, NY 13601
315-955-4797
Lynn Schweinsberg
cschweinsberg@twcny.rr.com
Tuesday, April 22, 1:00pm-3:00pm. To make alternative drop off arrangements, please call Lynn Schweinsberg at 315-955-4797
Chapel Hill
United Church of Chapel Hill
1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
919-942-3540
Kati Ruark
kruark@unitedchurch.org
Tuesday, April 22-Tuesday, June 17, (closed Monday, May 26) 9:30am-4:00pm or other times by appointment. Email Kati Ruark kruark@unitedchurch.org to schedule an appointment for a kit drop-off.
Greensboro
First Christian Church
1900 West Market St
Greensboro, NC 27403
336 383-9488
Bill Inmon
binmon1972@gmail.com
Wednesday-Saturday, June 11-June 14, 10:00am and 1:00pm each day. Email Bill Inmon before dropping off kits: binmon1972@gmail.com
Raleigh
Hillyer Memorial Christian Church
718 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27603
919-345-4305
David Mallory
Drop-offs by appointment. Contact David Mallory 919-345-4305 to set an appointment to drop off kits.
Arcanum
Faith United Methodist Church
101 E South St; PO Box 248
Arcanum, OH 45304
937-692-8934
Sharon Troutwine
Thurs, Sept 25, 2:00pm-4:00pm
One day only. Truck will be in the east parking lot.
Bowling Green
First United Methodist Church
1526 E. Wooster St
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-353-0682
Carol Lenox
church.office@fumcbg.org
Mondays-Fridays, Sept 2-Sept 19, 9:00am-3:00pm
Please call prior to dropping off kits to confirm church will be open.
Cincinnati
West Ohio Conference-Great Miami River District
7388 E. Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-421-2057
Nancy Newton
nnewton@wocumc.org
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 2 through Sept 18, 9:00am-4:00pm.
Please call ahead prior to bringing kits.
Columbus
Northwest Christian Church
1340 Fishinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-457-6290
Rebecca Bean
office@northwestchristian.org
Year-round, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2:30 pm. Please call prior to bringing kits.
Defiance
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
400 Wayne Ave
Defiance, OH 43512
419-782-3751
Kris Bartley
secretary3751@defnet.com
Mondays-Fridays, Sept 15 through Sept 19, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Please call ahead to the church office
Findlay
Journey at Christ Church
225 W Bigelow Ave
Findlay, OH 45840
419-422-6662
Nate Bigger
info@ourjourneycommunity.org
Monday-Friday, Sept 15 through Sept 19, 9:00am-12:00noon
Please call ahead of bringing kits to confirm someone is at the church to receive them. Pull up to the main doors on the parking lot side of the building, someone will meet you at your car with a cart.
Hamilton
First United Methodist Church-Hamilton
225 Ludlow St.
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-896-5683
Contact: Lynn Adams
bigbluelynnie@aol.com
Monday, Sept 15, Tues, Sept 16, and Thursday, Sept 18, 9:00am-1:00pm
Jackson
Jackson Area Ministries (JAM)
119 McKitterick Ave
Jackson, OH 45640
740-286-1320
Diedra Libby
jamjar@midohio.twcbc.com
Year round. Mon – Thurs, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please call prior to bringing kits.
Marysville
Camp Christian
10299 Maple Dell Rd
Marysville, OH 43040
419-203-2776
Kevin Gehres
gehreskb@gmail.com
Year round, Monday-Saturday, by appointment. Please email or call Kevin Gehres with questions or to schedule a drop-off appointment.
Mansfield
First Christian Church
200 West 3rd St
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-524-4813
Sandy Stout
mansfield1stcc1833@gmail.com
Year Round, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00noon
Please call prior to dropping off kits. Bring kits to the lower level off of Dickson Ave behind the church.
Massillon
First Christian Church
1020 Wales Rd, NE
Massillon, OH 44646
330- 833-8559
Criss Davis
Office@FCCMassillon.com
Year Round, Tues-Thurs, 9:00am-1:00pm. Please call or email before dropping off kits.
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Medina
Medina United Methodist Church
4747 Foot Rd
Medina, OH 44256
330-725-4943
Contact: Deanne Donoughe
office@medinaumc.com
Monday-Friday, Sept 2-Sept 19, 9:30am-11:30am and 1:30pm-3:30pm
Please call prior to bringing kits
Newark
Highwater United Church of Christ
1213 Dutch Lane NW
Newark, OH 43055
614-607-0682
Rev. Gladys Davis
gladysdavis@icloud.com
Mondays and Thursdays, Sept 4 through Sept 18, 10:00am-2:00pm
Please call Rev. Davis prior to bringing kits or to set an appointment: 614-607-0682
Spencerville
Spencerville Trinity UMC
119 N Main St
Spencerville, OH 45887
419-647-4451
Stephanie McMichael
office@spencervilletrinity.com
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Sept 3-Sept 19, 9:00am-2:00pm
Please call ahead prior to bringing kits.
Springfield
Northridge United Methodist Church
4610 Derr Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
937- 399-1909
Melanie Bender
numc4610@sbcglobal.net
Monday-Thursday, Sept. 15-Sept 18, 9:00am-1:00pm
Sylvania
Sylvania United Church of Christ
7240 Erie St.
Sylvania, OH 43560
419-882-0048
Bridget Shea
church@sylvaniaucc.org
Mondays-Thursdays, 9:00am-3:00pm AND Fridays, 9:00am-2:00pm, Sept 2 through Sept 19
The Plains
West Ohio Conference-Hocking River District
47 Johnson Road
The Plains, OH 45780
740-677-0136
Barbara Conover
BConover@wocumc.org
Mondays-Fridays, Sept 2-Sept 19, 9:00am-3:00pm
Call ahead prior to bringing kits 740-677-0136.
Tiffin
Northwest Ohio Association UCC
416 Wentz Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
419-447-8323
Contact: Kim Nye
office@nwoa.org
Friday, Sept 19, 8:00am-4:00pm
Van Wert
Van Wert First United Methodist Church
113 W. Central Ave.
Van Wert, OH 45891
419-238-0631 Ext. 307
Contact: Teresa Shaffer
Teresa.shaffer@vanwertfirst.net
Monday-Thursday, September 15-18 - 8:30am - 1:30pm & Friday, September 19 - 8:30am-12pm
If you need to schedule a later drop off time, call and arrange with the church office.
Westerville
Church of the Master
24 North Grove St
Westerville, OH 43081
614-882-2153
Contact: Jamie Boudinot
office@chmaster.org
Mondays through Fridays, Sept 2 through Sept 19, 9:00am-3:00pm,
Please email Jamie Boudinot prior to bringing kits: office@chmaster.org. Kit drop off location is the Fellowship Hall (basement level)
Harrisburg
Colonial Park United Church of Christ
5000 Devonshire Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
717-545-3782
Garnetta Curtis
gcurtiscpucc@gmail.com
Mondays-Thursdays, May 5 through May 22, 9:30am-2:30pm. All items (except for buckets) must be in a box with a lid that closes
Miffinburg
Doug Orbaker
49 Wildwood Rd
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
570-768-6436
dougorbaker@yahoo.com
Monday-Tuesday, May 19 and May 20, 10:00am-2:00pm. Call Doug Orbaker to make an appointment for drop offs: 570-768-6436
Shamokin Dam
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
3249 N Old Susquehanna Trail
Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
570-768-6436
Doug Orbaker
dougorbaker@yahoo.com
Drop offs by appointment. Contact Doug Orbaker 570-768-6436 or Rev. Mindy Bartholomew 570-743-3052 for drop-off dates and times and to set an appointment.
Rumford
Newman Congregational Church
100 Newman Avenue Rumford, RI 02916
401-434-4742 X10
Michelle White
newmanucc1643@gmail.com
Saturday, May 17, 10:00am-12noon and Saturday, May 31, 10:00am-12noon
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
115 Hillside St.
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2559
Jana Lillie or Lorna Cheriton
office@bennscc.org
Wednesday, May 28, 10:00am-12noon. Contact Lorna Cheriton 802-430-4225 with questions.
St. Johnsbury
United Community Church, UCC North Building
1325 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
802-748-2603
Barbara Connelly
unitedcommunitychurchucc@gmail.com
Tuesday-Friday, May 27-30, 9:00am-2:00pm and Saturday, May 31, 10:00am-12noon. If needed, please call to arrange an appointment for a drop off. Kits are to be dropped off in the narthex of the building - use the door under the portachurch. Please complete paperwork.
Waterbury
Waterbury Congregational Church
8 North Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05676
802-249-5548
Deb Utton
incisor2@aol.com
Tuesday-Friday, May 27-30, 9:00am-12noon
Richmond
Bethany Christian Church
5400 Forest Hill Avenue
Richmond, VA 23225
804-233-1066
Donna Wicker
bethanychristiandoc@gmail.com
Monday thru Thursday, March thru April, 9:00am-noon. Call prior to dropping off kits to confirm someone will be at the church to accept them.
Bon Air Christian Church
2071 Buford Road Richmond, VA 23235
804-272-6228
Kendra Ver Beek
worship@baccdoc.org
Depot will be open for kit drop-offs any time before June 13. Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:00am-12noon. Call prior to bringing kits. Contact worship@baccdoc.org or call 804-272-6228 with any questions.
Weyers Cave
Shenandoah District COB-Disaster Ministries Building
1453 Westview School Rd.
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
540-234-8555
Sarah Long or Jerry Ruff
slong@shencob.org ruffrev2@yahoo.com
Depot is open year-round for kit drop-offs, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm Call to schedule a kit drop-off time. When delivering kits, call 5 minutes before arriving (or when getting off the interstate) for someone to meet you at the garage building.