Updates as of April, 2021
Both Peru PADS and Ottawa PADS 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. All shelter guests are retested for COVID-19 on every Wednesday as a means of ensuring that we do not end up with another outbreak of COVID-19.
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WHAT'S NEW AROUND HERE!
Save on GREEN all this week with all GREEN tags and labels 50% off. Store is open 9-5 Monday thru Saturday.
Would you like to save 50% off at Lily Pads? Well you can this week on anything that has an ORANGE tag or label. All ORANGE tags and labels are 50% off all week. Stop in and see what you can save big on.
You need a little YELLOW in your life, and in your cart. All YELLOW tags and labels are 1/2 price all this week. Also come and shop our SUMMER BLOWOUT SALE going on while supplies last. The store is Open 9-5 and Donation Center is Open 9-4.
The Peru PADS staff has been busy during the early summer days preparing for the 2021-2022 season. Volunteers have have helped in cleaning the kitchen, pantry and other areas of the building. Staff has completed filing and completing reports. Tables and other furniture were moved as a portion of the floor could receive a new coat of wax. We look forward to helping the homeless another season beginning Sunday evening August 15th. We thank all our volunteers and donors for their continued support.
Ottawa PADS updated their business hours.
The Peru PADS staff want to thank every volunteer and donor that contributed in helping our clients during the 2020-2021 season. It was because of your thoughtfulness and generosity that we were able to help individuals and families during this unique and trying season. Thank you for your giving in so many different ways. As this picture shows, we will have a great start with supplies when we open on Sunday evening 8/15/21. Again, thank you to every donor!
Check out these heroes!
We were beyond blessed yesterday by the OSF King Care-A-Van. Six of our shelter guests were able to board the Care-A-Van and address their personal medical care needs. New diets, cutting back on bad habits, and other follow-up care was witnessed throughout the shelter today as a result of the positive interactions that our clients had with our visitors from OSF. To top off this special occasion, we had four medical students from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria stop by as well. These students spent time interacting with our clients and discussing broader issues that exist that impact healthcare. Having the chance to be heard, acknowledged, and asked for input was another gift that our shelter guests received from the students.
Pictured here are our visitors from yesterday. Thank you for making a significant difference in the lives of so many.
With 18 nights remaining in our 29th season of operations, we are once again reminded of the many blessings that have come our way these past nine months. We know that we could not do what we do here without all of your support.
Would you like to help us close out our current season with even more blessings? There are still several ways to help us out in the next 18 days. Here are some ways to get involved and help make a difference:
1.) Shop from our needs list.
At this time, we are in need of paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning products, coffee, drink mixes, and gift cards.
2.) Prepare or sponsor a meal for our shelter guests.
We have several opportunities for volunteers to come into the shelter and utilize the food items in our freezers and our pantry to put together a meal for our clients. If coming into the shelter is not an option for you, we are always willing to accept donated meals as well. Please give us a call at (815)433-1292 to get signed up or to learn more about providing a meal for our guests.
3.) Pray for our shelter guests and staff as they continue to finalize upcoming housing plans for each client.
As we wind down, our clients are working diligently to secure safe housing for themselves. Prayers for wisdom and prayers for safety are needed now more than ever.
"Don't just count your blessings. Be the blessing other people count on."
Comment on Facebook With 18 nights ...
I have the stuff for 6 Pampered Chef kitchen kits ordered to add to your 6 move-out kits!!
I will see you all on Friday to do the move out kits?
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
