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501(C)3 #36-3778430 Organization

Illinois Valley Public Action to Deliver Shelter

Established 1991

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Our Needs

IV PADS serves up to 121 individuals at a time.  To provide for our clients as well as maintain our facilities used by so many, we frequently need community donations.

Click here for a printable version of our complete needs list. We appreciate your consideration in supporting us in this way. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. You may donate online here. Donations may be dropped off at both shelter locations or at Lily Pads Resale Boutique.

Shop our Amazon Wish List and deliver directly to our shelters here:


Most Frequently Needed Items:

  • Bottled water
  • Sack lunch snack items
  • Drink mixes
  • Paper products
  • Cleaning products
  • Gas cards


Donation items such as food, personal care and paper products can be dropped off at Ottawa or Peru PADS shelters. Lily Pads & Lily Pads Too Resale Boutiques donations can be brought to either donation center Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Contact information can be found at the bottom of the page. Please call us for any additional questions regarding donations.

Thank you for your support. Every donation is appreciated!

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Ottawa PADS Shelter
1120 Canal St.
Ottawa, IL 61350
P: (815) 433-1292
Ottawapads@gmail.com
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Peru PADS Shelter
1320 Menards Drive
Peru, IL 61354
P: (815) 224-3047
Perupads@gmail.com
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Lily Pads Resale Boutique
4471 Progress Blvd
Peru, IL 61354
P: (815) 224-7970
lilypadsresaleboutique@yahoo.com
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Lily Pads Too
411 East Stevenson Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-313-5776
lilypadstooboutique@gmail.com
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