Corpus Christi House
Cooling shelter Update 8/1/23: Corpus could use Water, Water Bottles, Summer Clothes, Hats, sunscreen (small packets) and men’s/women’s underwear.
Priority Items Needed
- Shorts, t-shirts and tank tops
- Shoes – all sizes, men’s and women’s
- Sunscreen
- Backpacks
- Water bottles
- Sunglasses
- Hats & caps
General News
- Always looking for volunteers for morning and afternoon schedules. Contact Destiny @ destiny@corpuschristiboise.org to see the opportunities and learn how you can get involved!
Announcements
- Weekly Clarification Meeting on Fridays. Feel free to come or provide us with news and we’ll announce it at this meeting. Our Path case managers typically attend and provide updates. Announcements usually occur around 11:30 (before lunch) and Corpus typically has between 75-130 guests present.
- Working with local non-profits on a faster response for mental crisis
- Looking for a garage to help support auto repairs. We have mechanics just need a place to perform repairs. These repairs are for guests who have been vetted by any local non-profit on requiring the auto repair support.
- Can always use factory reset cell phones, tablets or laptop computers. These devices are used in our Step-Up computer room and for guests needing these devices.
Corpus Christi Needs
Always needed:
- Ceramic coffee cups
- Men’s clothing: pants, shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts
- Men’s underwear (size L, XL, XXL, and XXXL)
- Women’s underwear & Bras (SM, Med, L, XL, XXL)
- Backpacks and sleeping bags.
- Men’s pants (all sizes)
- Women’s clothing: pants, shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts
- Women’s pants (size 7 – 16)
- Women’s underwear and bra
- Belts (men and women)
- College ruled spiral notebooks and pens/pencils
- 10 oz. Styrofoam cups
- Reusable water bottles or coffee cups
Toiletries, cold relief products, bath towels
- Pocket size Kleenex packs
- Men’s shaving cream and disposable razors
- Travel size soap and shampoo
- Medical supplies: small packet of antibacterial cream
- Chap stick and travel size body lotion
Instructions:
- Ensure all donated clothing items are clean.
- Place items in a plastic bag or cardboard box
- Donations can be dropped off at Corpus Christi House Monday – Saturday 9:00AM – 4:00PM
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION:
The mission of Corpus Christi House is to offer hospitality and services to those in need in the city of Boise.
We strive to:
Deliver to the homeless, poor, and disadvantaged the virtues of hospitality, friendship, and love in God’s image.
We work to:
Deliver care and compassion today, so as to grow hope for tomorrow in the lives of the less fortunate.
We encourage and hope:
Help those who are able get back on their feet by:
- Providing access to educational opportunities
- Assisting in the work search process
- Providing for daily needs
We try to:
Provide services with the intent of easing the burdens of homelessness such as:
- Mail services
- Provide access to a telephone, restrooms, and showers.
- Inform our guests of services provided by other local agencies.