Grayson County Shelter
Hope Lives Here
Grayson County Shelter, is a non-profit homeless shelter for displaced families which serves Grayson and surrounding counties in North Texas as well as the citizens of Southern Oklahoma.
We provide private family rooms in a clean, safe, family environment.
The Grayson County Shelter is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week. All services are provided free of charge to the clients.
Please open your hearts in support of the services offered at the Grayson county Shelter. Your donation can be a tremendous help to give families and individuals a chance to become self-sufficient once again.
Grayson County Shelter, Inc.
331 W. Morton Street
Denison, Tx 75020
903-465-6041
Fax: 903-465-6067
For all inquiry's about the Grayson County Shelter please contact our director at the number's above
January 2012 Announcement:
Coats Available To Those In Need While Supplies Last!
Consider What You May Be Able To Provide - Special Needs:
Welcome to Grayson Family Shelter. Thanks to our sponsors and our donors for all the help you have provided this past year to the homeless in Grayson County. The 2011 year brought us more families to help and was a huge success!
Ashley Earls, Executive Director, has provided a list of every day needs for 2012. Thank you so much for your generosity. Please consider what your family or organization might be able to help our families with.
EVERY DAY NEEDS:
- Diapers and Wipes- size 2,3,4,5
- Canned goods
- Cleaning supplies- Pine Sol, 13 & 30 gal trash bags, laundry & dish detergent
- Paper goods: paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates and cups
- Full sized toiletries- a welcome bag is nice with toiletries, playing cards, book, etc.
- Welcome bags for children: coloring books, crayons, small games, etc.
- Towels and washcloths
- Twin sheets, comforters, new pillows
- Men, women, children's socks & underwear (all sizes)
- Over the counter medications for adults & children- Tylenol, cold medicines, sinus/allergy medicines, cough meds, Pepto Bismol, vitamins, vitamin C,
- First Aid supplies
- Storage units for residents
Giving to the homeless is what the Grayson County Shelter is here to do. So many are facing challenges they never thought would ever happen to them. Donations are critical to the survival of each and every family who comes to us for help. And it is only by your generosity that we in turn can provide what is needed. Our true heartfelt thanks go out to each and every one of you for your part in providing things to the homeless in need here in our local community.
If you are interested in helping the homeless, we invite you to give. If you are not in the local area, please participate in the Sponsorship of our Annual Buckin' For a Cause Fundraiser (www.buckinforacause.com) or simply use the donate button on the top left of this article.
There are also volunteer opportunities for you or your organization here at the Shelter. If you are interested in participation of any of our fundraising events throughout the year, please call us today at 903-465-6041.