Updates as of August, 2021
Both Peru PADS and Ottawa PADS will open their doors at 5:00 P.M. August 15th, 2021. This will begin IV PADS 30th season of serving the homeless of the Illinois Valley.
We are fully staffed and open 24 hours a day to assist individuals and families who find themselves in need of services. Lily Pads and Lily Pads Too remain open for business and donations.
Covid Protocols:
- All new shelter guests are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result before being allowed to check into the shelter program.
- Upon entering the program, each new guest is expected to stay in quarantine for five to seven days as a precautionary measure in making sure that someone does not turn positive during their stay. This also ensures that if someone turns positive that we do not expose everyone else in the shelter.
- No COVID-19 positive individuals are allowed to reside at the shelter. The LaSalle County Emergency Management Services and the LaSalle County Health Department have secured alternative housing plans for anyone who turns COVID-19 positive while residing here at the shelters.
- Staff has been trained and volunteers have generously given their time to help us test weekly for COVID-19.
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Illinois Valley PADS would like to thank Pastor Jeff and Immanuel Lutheran Chuurch in Compton for a $2000.00 donation to be used for our needs. The donation is greatly appreciated and we thank all our donors.
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Since opening on August 15th for overnight shelter, we have served 80 different individuals. At this time, there are 34 who are utilizing the services here at the shelter on a daily basis. The shelter is in need of a few different supplies.
-Plastic spoons
-Paper plates & bowls
- Laundry detergent
-Large plastic gloves
-Printer paper
-Bottle water
-Milk
We are so grateful for our community, and the generosity that we see everyday. The shelter is open 24 hours a day to accept these donations. You can also shop our Amazon Wishlist! The link is in the comments below.
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Gloves, plates, and plastic utensils are all slated for delivery tomorrow according to Amazon. ♥️
I also have printer paper
The Peru PADS would like to thank John's Sales and Service for their generous donation of a Speed Queen washer. This washer will be used daily by our clients for their personal needs and also for the bedding and towels that are used daily. This donation is one of several gifts that John's has graciously given in the past few years. Again, thank you for your help.
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A good reason for us to purchase our appliances from them. They really give back to the community.
John's has always been wonderful to me, and it's not surprising to see their generosity towards PADS. Love this!!
Great people. Those two young men just put a new washer in for me. Nice young men.
So very kind and generous!
Wonderful of them !
What a local business should be like!!
What a nice thing to do
WTG John's!! 😊
Last week the shelter was blessed to receive this monetary donation from SOCU. We here at the shelter are so grateful that SOCU choose our organization, and for that we cannot say thank you enough!
Pictured here is Anthony from SOCU presenting this donation to the Ottawa PADS Shelter.
Thank you SOCU & Anthony!
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SOCU your awesome!
SOCU supporting our local community!! 💕
Thank you, SOCU!
Illinois Valley PADS would like to thank the 4 STAR Restaurant for the wonderful donation of food this week. The 4 STAR Restaurant is relocating to a new location. They will be closed while relocating and donated food that both shelters have been able to use. We thank the families of this establishment for their continued support throughout the years. We ask our donors and volunteers to remember to visit the 4 STAR Restaurant when they reopen and say thank you for their generosity.
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Very good people and we will be going to their new place in the near future.
Such an amazing and giving family.
What a great family.
Where are they moving to
Peru PADS has been busy in our first 7 weeks of being open to our clients. The shelter has served 43 clients in this time. We thank all our volunteers and donors for their time, effort and donations.
1.coffee
2.Lemonade, Kool-Aid mixes
3. boxed juice drinks for children
Again, thank you for all your help
Color of the week is orange. All ORANGE tags and lab;es are 50% off all week.
Thank you, UAW Region 4 Women’s Council! Ottawa PADS is grateful for such a successful nonperishable food drive from the Women’s Council Annual Meeting. These amazing women have been able to gather up so many useful food items to be utilized for meals for the clients here at the shelter. Not only were food items donated, there were also hygiene products. Please see the picture to see just how much was collected for the shelter because of these women!
The Peru PADS staff would like to thank the staff at Debo's Hardware and all the patrons of the store who donated by rounding up on their purchases. Because of the wonderful generosity, the shelter received numerous cleaning supplies and paper products. A gift card was also included that can be used for filters and other assorted needs during the season. Peru PADS want to say thank you to all our volunteers and donors.
We have been busy at the shelter with 40 clients being admitted in our first 5 weeks of being open. As of today we have 15 adults and 4 children. Again, thank you to everyone for your support.
OUR LOCATIONS
Peru PADS Shelter
(815) 224-3047
Perupads@gmail.com
Ottawa PADS Shelter
(815) 433-1292
Ottawapads@gmail.com
Lily Pads Resale Boutique
(815) 224-7970
lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
Store Hours 9:00am- 5:00pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9:00am- 4:00pm Mon-Sat
Lily Pads Too Resale Boutique
(815) 313-5776
lilypadstooboutique@gmail.com
Store Hours 9:00am- 5:00pm Mon-Sat
Donation Center 9:00am- 4:00pm Mon-Sat
