Sharing Life Community Outreach Weblog

Sharing Life Community Outreach, Inc. is an organization which will effectively and efficiently provide benevolent support for those individuals and families in crisis living in Mesquite and Southeast Dallas County, Texas.
Sharing Life also provides classes to assist clients with furthering education and obtaining wellness in every area of their lives…
PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL & MENTAL

HOW/WHAT TO DONATE
We appreciate our donors! Without the generous gifts we recieve from our community, Sharing Life would not exist.

Items we need:

FOOD.
We especially need the following items:
PEANUT BUTTER
JELLY CANNED
TUNA
BEEF STEW
SOUPS
CANNED PASTAS
DRY PASTA & JARRED SPAGHETTI SAUCE
RICE
INSTANT POTATOES
MAC N CHEESE
DRY BEANS
CANNED VEGETABLES
CEREAL
OATMEAL
CANNED FRUITS
INFANT FORMULA

Non-food Necessities: toiletries, cleaning supplies, toilet tissue, infant supplies . DIAPERS,Clothing, Shoes & Accessories: gently used clothing, shoes and accessories, new underwear and socks.

Household Items: bed and bath linens, cookware, tableware, furniture, appliances, books, toys, etc.

Money: see below

We are open to receive donations:
Monday: 9 AM – Noon
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 AM – 3PM
Thursday evenings: 6 PM – 8 PM
Please do not leave donations unattended outside our doors during the times we are closed.
If you have a donation and cannot get to us during the hours listed above, please call 972-285-5819 and arrange an alternate drop off time.

Financial donations can be made by check or in person at the Sharing Life offices. Checks can also be mailed to the this address:
2414 E. U.S. Hwy. 80, Suite 402
Mesquite, Tx. 75149
Credit/Debit card donations can be made via our website at: http://www.sharinglifeoutreach.org

We are in the midst of a 3 month capital campaign to raise $10,000. See the letter below to learn how you can join us in SHARING THE SOLUTION!

Hello Volunteers!

Thank you for such an outstanding job in 2007! You are the life of this organization and I am deeply grateful for all you do. I know that we would not survive without your generous gifts of time and talents.
I know you are aware that the first quarter of the New Year tends to be financially tough for us at Sharing Life. 2008 has proven no different…yet. You can help us overcome this problem by joining me in our first capital campaign for 2008, Sharing the Solution. By the end of the first quarter of 2008, if we meet our goal, together we will have raised $10,000.00. These funds should be additional, above any other normal gifts given. We desperately need to increase our income for operating expenses. Monies raised will be used to pay Sharing Life’s bills; i.e. rent, utilities, operating expenses and The North Texas Food Bank. I am continually writing grants and speaking to churches and service groups. The money received from these endeavors almost always must be spent on direct client services and programs, yet without capital for operations, we cannot function to implement these critical client services. It is the universal problem among all non profit and church organizations.
My challenge to you is this:
Sharing Life Board & Volunteers will raise $10,000.00 in the first quarter of 2008.
That means 100 people giving $100.00 above any other donations they may already be giving to Sharing Life.
This will mean that the 50 of us who already regularly give of our time and money to Sharing Life will give $100, if possible, and ask someone else who is NOT already a Sharing Life donor to do the same. Or you can ask 2 people to give $100 each.
This can be accomplished easily by either making a one time gift or sending $33.00 each month in January, February and March. All payments should be sent to Sharing Life at the address listed on this stationary and be marked Sharing the Solution.
I realize not everyone can participate in this campaign. But everyone knows someone who would be willing to give to this worthy cause. Please ask!
Thank you again, from the bottom of my heart and Happy New Year!

Serving together,
Teresa Jackson
Executive Director