Another holiday-help request – this is for Navos, the mental-health-care facility in West Seattle. From Alice Braverman:
The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for our clients and patients. All live at or near poverty level and many are estranged from their families. Both of these situations often occur as a result of having a serious mental illness. For those of you who want to help, we have created a list of items that would be very useful to our clients and patients, at this or any time of year.

For information about where to donate, or to host a drive at your place of employment or place of worship, please contact us at 206-933-7248 or development@navos.org

HYGIENE KITS FOR ALL OF OUR LOW INCOME CLIENTS:

* Soap

* Brush/Comb

* Toothpaste, toothbrush and floss

* Deodorant

* Shampoo

* Feminine Hygiene Items

FOR RESIDENTS OF OUR SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS:

* Twin mattress

* New pillows

* New phone

* Kitchen stuff such as pots and pans, silverware

* Coffee maker

* Oven mitts and kitchen towels

* New shower curtains

* New twin sheet sets

* Boxes of tissue

* Canned and boxed goods

FOR OUR HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS:

* Wilson Evolution Basketballs(4 units are needed annually for Inpatient Services)

* Clay and Paint Supplies

* Used soft cover books (no romance)

* Hats and Gloves (for homeless discharge patients)

* New sweat pants and shirt sets (male and female)

* New L and XL women’s plain white underwear

* Women’s make up, finger nail polish, acetone, cotton swabs and q-tips

* Men’s face wash, deodorant, lotion