Gently Used Clothes and Shoes.

Over half of HNS clients are school-aged children.  Purchasing clothing for children is one of the many struggles low-income families face.  Seasonal clothing for this age group is always a need.  Please donate your children's gently used clothing and shoes to help these children. 

Clothing for all ages is an ongoing need.  When you clear out your closet of casual and work clothing, shoes, sneakers and work boots, consider the House of Neighborly Service as the place to recycle those items on to your neighbors who will be delighted and grateful for the helping hand.

Seasonal clothing is encouraged as space for storage is very limited.  Thank you!

Clothing items are not sold to clients. 

Non-Perishable Foods

The food baskets that are distributed at the House of Neighborly Service were designed with the help of CSU to provide one week's worth of perishable and non-perishable foods.  Suggested items needed at this time:

-canned vegetables, fruits, soups, and meats
-cereal, rice, pasta, flour and sugar
-toiletries:  TP, toothpaste & brushes, deodorant, shampoo
-baby items:  diapers of all sizes, formula 
-senior supplemental drinks

CASH DONATONS purchase foods that are not donated to complete the nutritious food Baskets.  Milk, meat, margarine and eggs are purchased and added to every basket.  With every $1 donated, HNS can purchase $10 worth of food from partnering vendors.

Fine, estate and costume Jewelry

The annual Fall into Jewels fundraising event is a favorite for the amazing women in our community.  HNS will be accepting donations of gently used and loved jewelry throughout the year to present at this gala event.  Please join us on the first Thursday of November at the Fountains of Loveland for an evening of fun, browsing through thousands of pieces of jewelry at amazing prices and fine wine and food.

PLEASE DONATE NEW AND GENTLY USED JEWELRY TO THE HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE AND HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED!   

Holiday Giving

If you would like to help a family with Holiday foods for Thanksgiving, please bring them the Food Pantry at HNS. 

The Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program matches applicant families with people in the community who would like to provide a Holiday food basket personally to the family's home.  Holiday foods and donations are also collected to provide for those receiving directly from the HNS food pantry.

Food Program

Food assistance is the number one request HNS receives from clients.  Our food program is supported with contributions from the community in the way of donated canned foods and cash donations.  Annual food drives are conducted by various groups in addition to the donations that come in each day.  Volunteers are valuable in sorting and categorizing incoming donations.  They also prepare and distribute food baskets to clients and pick up food donations from local stores.

NON-PERISHABLE FOODS MAY BE DONATED MONDAY - THURSDAY 9-4

 If you, your church, business or an organization you are involved with is interested in reaching out to those in need, please contact us to learn the many ways you can get involved.

Clothing Room

The House of Neighborly Service receives a large quantity of gently used clothing items, shoes and household items.  We rely on volunteers who work right along with our clothing room staff to sort, hang, and assist clients on their shopping visits. 

DONATE CHILDREN'S CLOTHES AND SHOES NOW AS FAMILIES PREPARE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL!  THANK YOU!

Fundraising Events

Fundraising is simply a fundamental part of any non-profit's efforts to support the work that it is doing in the community.  HNS has several wonderful and successful fundraising events that we invite community members to get involved in:
 
2011 Events:

Have a Heart Food Drive - DATE  TO BE ANNOUNCED
Sponsored by the Reporter Herald Volunteers needed to pick up food donation from drop off sites-local grocery stores, libraries, business in Loveland and Berthoud
Call Erin at HNS 667-4939 X19.

50TH Anniversary Golf Tournament - Date to be announced 
We invite you to come and golf with the wonderful supporters of HNS.  Needing Major Sponsors and Holle Sponsors. Call Lis 667-4939 

Gnarly Barley Brew Fest - August 19TH 
An Event of Larimer County Fair Volunteers will help facilitate this event at the Ranch on the opening Saturday of the Larimer County Fair.  Many local mini-brewers participate and volunteers help to serve beer samples, collect tokens, and serve at the beer pairing tables.  
Contact Bente at HNS X 15.

Valley 5000 5K Run/Walk - August 19TH
5K run will start at the Old Fairgrounds Family Park.  Sponsored by McKee Medical Center, Home State Bank, City of Loveland and the Reporter Herald.  Volunteers will work as course marshals, finish line coordinators, and food and drink stations.  Contact Bente at HNS X15.  

CROP Walk - OCTOBER 1ST 
The CROP Walk is a faith based initiative to raise funds to feed the poor across the globe.  Walkers sign up at churches and throughout the community and gather sponsors for the 4K walk.  Come out and join the fun. One quarter of all funds raised are used to provide food for the House of Neighborly Service Food Program. If you or your church would like to participate, just give us a call at HNS-667-4939 and ask for Erin.

FALL IN TO JEWELS - November 3RD
Sponsors:  HNS Board of Directors, Fountains of Loveland, McKee Medical Center. This annual fundraising event that supports our prescription assistance program is becoming the talk of the town.  Thousands of pieces of jewelry are donated by women of our community and then offered at the Fall in to Jewels sale for extremely reasonable costs.  Many pieces as low as $3. This last year two signed Tiffany & Co pieces were donated and sold through the event's silent auction.  You just never know what you will find.  Remember, "One girl's bauble is another girl's bling!" 

PLEASE-Donate your gently used jewels at any time throughout the next year for next year's event:  fine, estate and costume jewelry.  Donate at House of Neighborly Service. Tax receipt provided -YOU determine value.  

NEW IDEAS?  We are always excited and open to hear of new ideas and love the enthusiasm that new team players bring to the table.  Contact us if you would enjoy helping with a fundraising event or to discuss a fresh idea to support the House of Neighborly Service.

Donation Pick-up Drivers

The HNS Food Room receives daily donations of bread and pastries from several stores in Loveland.  Volunteer drivers are needed to pick up these goods and bring them to the House of Neighborly Service.   Several retail stores contribute clothing and household items to the clothing room.  The valuable volunteers who are involved with this service may choose one day a week to make the rounds and collect these much appreciated donations.

Please call Erin 667-4939.

Adopt-A-Family for Christmas

This program provides the once a year opportunity for our community members to personally connect with the people they are helping.  To adopt a family for Christmas, call House of Neighborly Service, tell us what type of family you would like to provide for: seniors, family with children.  We screen through an application process to determine true need, pass the information on to you and you deliver the Holiday food basket directly to their doorstep.  This is a primarily a food provision, and gifts for family members is strictly optional.

To adopt one or more families for Christmas, call 667-4939.

Inclement Weather Shelters

The House of Neighborly Service in collaboration with many community partners such as the local Churches, City of Loveland, and individual donors provide emergency shelter during inclement weather (when the day temperatures fall below 40 degrees and night temperatures fall below 20).  This is a program operated primarily by volunteers from the community and funds to provide food and supplies as available.  If you would like to volunteer or support the Inclement Weather Shelters providing th Day Center and the night emergency shelter to homeless Loveland residents, please send contributions to HNS.  Designate funds for Emergency Shelter or call Doug at 667-4939 X25 to volunteer.