Open Door Mission is a faith and evidence based recovery and rehabilitation facility dedicated to transforming the lives of the most severely addicted, destitute, homeless and disabled men in our community.
713.921.7520 || Fax 713.921.4206
info@opendoorhouston.org
5803 Harrisburg Blvd. Houston, TX 77011

Urgent Needs

We are always urgently in need of these basic necessities:

***Immediate

            * 12-15 Passenger Van (preferably white)

Basic personal hygiene items:

* Basic personal hygeiene items
* Men’s deodorant
* Body soap

Dairy products,  staple foods, and drinks:

* Eggs
* Fresh vegetables
* Flour
* Sugar
* Meats (all kinds)
* Desserts
* Cereals
* Oatmeal
* Grits
* Milk
* Any dairy products
* Bottled or canned drinks

 Disposable dinnerware:

* Disposable bowls
* Disposable plates
* Dispsoable cups

Bibles and tablets:

* Large print Bibles
* Study Bibles
* Drawing tablets

 

 

Ongoing Needs

* Cleaning supplies
* Body soap
* Laundry detergent
* Men’s deodorant
* Razors
* Twin size sheets
* Shower slippers
* Toothbrushes
* Toothpaste
* New men’s underwear
* New men’s socks
* Pillows (vinyl covered)
* Bath towels
* Men’s t-shirts
* Men’s jeans
* Men’s shorts
* Men’s shoes
* 2-way radios
* Batteries (size AA, AAA and D)

 

Leisure and Special Projects Needs

Leisure and Other Needs

* Colored pencils
* Drawing tablets
* Pastel paints
* Canvas brushesSoftballs/ gloves
* Baseball bats
* Basketballs
* Games (ex. Chess, dominos, etc.)
* Tickets to events (games, shows, etc. for men in the program to attend)
* Metro money cards

Special Projects

Provide birthday gifts for men in our programs like:

* Backpacks
* Watches
* Art supplies
* Bibles on CD
* Baseball caps
* Restaurant certificates
* Hold a drive- Collect items on urgent or ongoing needs list.  Have fun and be creative while helping those less fortunate:

* Canned Food Drive- we can always use non-perishable food items.
* Supplies Drive for our Education Dept. - We always need notebooks, binders, pocket folders, paper, pens and pencils.
* Toilet Paper Shower- Collect paper products for the Mission.
* The Great Cover-up- Collect new or good used blankets, pillows and sheets. We all need a good night’s sleep!
* Undie Sunday or Undie Thursday- Collect all sizes of NEW men’s socks, underwear and under shirts.
* The World More Clearly Drive- Hold a drive to collect reading glasses.Many men in the program need them to read their Bibles.
* Painting- We frequently need volunteers to assist with touch-up painting around the Mission.  Can you help us by bringing the painting supplies?
* Cleaning windows- Clean windows will help brighten anyone’s day!
* Christian Impact- provide large, framed Scripture posters for display in all areas of the Mission.
 

 

Holiday Food Items

We are in need of the following items for holiday meals:

* Turkeys
* Hams
* Roasts or Pork Tenderloins
* Cranberry sauce
* Canned pumpkins
* Canned yams or sweet potatoes
* Stuffing mix
* Pie shells
* Whipping cream
* Fresh vegetables, green beans
* Fall squash
* Brown sugar
* Butter
* Salt and pepper

 

Program & Education Needs

* Walk-through metal detector
* Large print Bibles
* Study Bibles
* Hooked on Phonics
* 2003 MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint lesson books
* TABE testing material books (level 9 & 10)
* 1 GB portable memory storage devices
* Webster’s Dictionaries
*Computers
* Office Supplies-

* Spiral notebooks
* Notebook paper
* Portfolios
* Folders
* Pens/ pencils
* Highlighters

 

Donations can be dropped off at:

Open Door Mission
5803 Harrisburg Blvd.
Houston, TX 77011
or contact Tonica Allen
713-921-7520 ext. 244
or tallen@opendoorhouston.org
to schedule a pick up.

 


Your Donations at Work

You can help us feed hungry people for only $2.28 per meal.

Here are a few suggested amounts to assist others in need:

$22.80 -  Helps 10 people
$45.60 -  Helps 20 people
$68.40 -  Helps 30 people
$114.00 -  Helps 50 people
$228.00 - Helps 100 people

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