Since August 15th, 2019 at Ottawa & Peru Shelters:
Volunteers have served 18,174, Last year they served 35,490 meals!
Beds were slept in 10,942 times and were used 14,750 times last season.
99 New Homes were found last year - so far this year 38!
26 New Jobs were obtained this year, 145 all last season
CLIENT'S STORIES
“You are worth something and you can do it”
Meet Larry – It’s Never Too Late to Find Contentment
WHAT'S NEW AROUND HERE!
Fri. Feb. 28, 2020 at Lily Pads in Peru only- All lamps are 50% off. Let your light shine with 1/2 price lamps. We are open 9-5.
Are you a collector of NASCAR cars? Then stop in and take a look at these. They are priced well below Ebay pricing. Hurry because they won’t last long.
Tim Platt did you get rid of some of your cars?
Marilyn Kay Hensley maybe for Willy
Last season our shelters saw 338 individuals come through our doors from August - May. With just under 4 months to go this current season Ottawa and Peru have already assisted 335.
Here are Peru Ottawa PADS current needs for the week of 2-24-20:
- Coffee
- Bottled Water
- Fruit Snacks, Fruit Cups, Fruit
- Chips
Thank you! Because of our very dedicated community IV PADS has been able to keep up with these needs all season!
Staff is available to accept donations 24/7 during the week and from 4pm to 9am on the weekends.
Donations can be shipped from your favorite on-line retailer to 1320 Menards Drive, Peru, Illinois 61354. We also have an Amazon Wish List, Link in Comments.
Last season our shelters saw 338 individuals come through our doors from August - May. With just under 4 months to go this current season Ottawa and Peru have already assisted 335.
Here are Ottawa PADS current needs for the week of 2-24-20:
- Cooking Oil
- Butter
- Milk
- Bottled Water
- Granola Bars
- Fruit Snacks
- Chips
- Juice Boxes
- Koolaid
- Paper Towels
- Paper Cups
- Aluminum Foil
- Mini Shampoos
- Deodorant
- Hairbrushes
Thank you! Because of our very dedicated community IV PADS has been able to keep up with these needs all season!
Staff is available to accept donations 24/7 during the week and from 4pm to 9am on the weekends.
Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique can accept all non-perishables for the shelter from 9am-5pm Monday - Saturday as an alternative. They very much need your donations of clothing and homewares!
Donations can be shipped from your favorite on-line retailer to 1120 Canal St, Ottawa, IL 61350. We also have an Amazon Wish List, Link in Comments.
We all may be seeing snow the next couple of days but all this week at Lily Pads in Peru and Lily Pads Too in Ottawa we are seeing PINK. That's right all PINK labels and tags are 50% off all this week. Come and see PINK!
Peru PADS Needs for the week of February 17th.
Ready Mix Cold Drink Powders - Kool Aid, Lemonade, Tea
Creamer
Coffee
Lunch Snack Items
- Chips/Crackers
- Fruit Cups
- Bottled Water
- Granola Bars
- Tuna/Chicken Packets
Fabric Softener/Softener Sheets
The Shelter is also in need of Gas Gift Cards and smaller denomination gift cards for our Client Rewards program and to assist with transportation.
Staff is available most weekdays during the day and always after 4pm until 9am.
If you should like to ship to our location, our address is 1320 Menards Drive, Peru, IL 61354. We also have an Amazon Wish List available to shop on-line. Thank you so much for your continued support and assistance!
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KNDDSYXQVK2E?ref_=wl_share
Thank You Peru Federal Savings Bank!Kathy Burris, Loan Officer for Peru Federal Savings Bank proudly presents a $500 check to Carol Alcorn, Executive Director of Illinois Valley PADS. The money was raised through employee donations as part of the bank's Friday Charity Jean Days
OUR LOCATIONS
Peru PADS Shelter
(815) 224-3047
Perupads@gmail.com
9am- 5pm daily
Ottawa PADS Shelter
(815) 433-1292
Ottawapads@gmail.com
9am- 5pm daily
Lily Pads Resale Boutique
(815) 224-7970
lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
Store Hours 9am- 5pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9am- 4:30pm Mon-Sat
Lily Pads Resale Boutique
(815) 313-5776
lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
Store Hours 9am- 5pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9am- 4:30pm Mon-Sat
