Monetary Donations
Haven House depends on our supporters for financial support. If you wish to make a contribution there are several options for doing so below.
CONTRIBUTIONS BY CHECK
You may send us a check at:
Haven House
P.O. Box 961
East Lansing, MI 48826
UNITED WAY CONTRIBUTIONS
If you wish to designate that some or all of your United Way contribution should go to Haven House, our Agency Code is 1506.
ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS BY CREDIT CARD
Your payment will be handled by PayPal through a secure server, so the transaction is safe. You do not have to have a PayPal account to make a contribution (although you may use your PayPal account if you prefer). If you wish to make a contribution online, click the "Donate" link below. That will take you to a secure site (PayPal) where you will provide your credit card and contact information. At the end of the transaction you will be shown a "receipt" that you may print, and a link to our home page. You will also receive a receipt from us, by mail, that will serve for your tax records.
AUTOMATIC MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS BY CREDIT CARD OR PAYPAL
If you wish to make monthly contributions automatically, for one year, you may do so by selecting the button for the amount that you desire. Your payments will automatically be billed to your credit card or PayPal account monthly. Although you need not make your payment using your PayPal account, you will be required to open a PayPal account as part of the procedure of setting up your donation. Below are buttons for different amounts/month.
$10.00/month $120 for 1 year
$15.00/month $180 for 1 year
$20.00/ month $240 for 1 year
$50/month $600 for 1 year
$100/month $1200 for 1 year
(If you wish to make a monthly contribution in a different amount, please contact us (DVanRavensway@HavenHouseEL.org) and we will create a button for the website in that amount.)
If you wish to suspend your contribution before the year is over, click on the UnSubscribe button below.
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Wish List
Haven House Adopt A Shelter Needs List
Donating items on this needs list is an important way to help meet the needs of the shelter and the families who stay here. Residents use these items both during their stay and upon leaving the shelter. Many of these items are essential in helping our residents get established in their new homes. Your donations will help families all through the year - in January, June, and September. When you donate items on this list you also help defray operating costs of the shelter.
Family Needs
- Alarm clocks - electric
- Cooking pots and pans
- Can openers
- Dishes- plates, bowls, cups, etc.
- Silverware
- Blankets, especially twin size
- Sheets, twin size
- Mattress pads
- Bath towels, wash clothes
- Socks (adult sizes)
- Adult gloves (especially men's)
Personal Supplies
- Lip balm
- Hand lotion
- Baby wipes & diaper ointment
- Disposable diapers sizes 2, 4, or 6
- Hairbrushes & combs
- Toothbrushes
- Deodorant
- African-American hair products
- Shampoos & conditioners
- Adult's cough & cold medicine
- Motrin or Tylenol (or generics)
- Children's Tylenol (or generic)
- antibiotic creams
- Chap stick
- Oragel (for tooth aches)
- Kleenex
Cleaning Supplies
- Non-chlorine powdered bleach
- Dryer fabric softener sheets
- Dish detergent
- General cleaners - (e.g. Spic & Span)
- Handi wipes
- Powder laundry detergent
- Mops, brooms and dustpans
- Sponges
- Paper towels
General Shelter Needs
- Toilet paper
- 13-gallon tall kitchen bags
- 33-gallon and 39-gallon trash bags
- Letter size hanging folders
Office Supplies
- Manila file folders - Letter size 1/3 cut
- Packages of copy paper
Other
- Gift Certificates to Meijers, Payless Shoes and area gas stations for resident needs
- Cash donations to Haven House
If you do have items that we need and wish to drop them off, we would appreciate it if you drop them off on:
Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Please come to the front door of the building (facing Whitehills Drive). There is parking behind Haven House. Go through the Post Office parking lot and on into the lot behind Haven House. Parking spots for Haven House are marked as such.
Map and Directions
Because of our very limited space, there are some items that we are not able to take. These include:
- toys
- furniture
- car seats
- adult clothing
- computer equipment (unless you have specifically checked with a staff member in advance to verify that it is something that we can use)
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