There are so many ways to help ShowerUp serve our friends in need here in Nashville! Here is the website where you can learn more about what we do: www.showerup.org

DONATIONS:

On the website, there is a “Donate” button available if you would like to make a monetary donation. For those who prefer to mail a check, the mailing address is: ShowerUp, 5016 Spedale Ct., #235, Spring Hill, TN 37174

There is also a ShowerUp Amazon wish list available here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/48qSaPl

There are some needs that are constant all year long like underwear, socks and walkable shoes. This time of year, the needs increase substantially as our friends without shelter struggle to stay safe and warm. The following is a list of current needs. If you are local and have some of these items you no longer need, please let us know if you would like to share them with our less fortunate neighbors, and we will make that happen.

*Just some of the supplies we’ve already received.*

Clothing Needs

Men & Women’s gently used comfortable/walkable shoes, work boots, non-skid shoes, rain boots

Underwear / Socks / Bras / Belts
Coats / Jackets
Sock Hats / Gloves (a constant cold weather request)
Jeans / Khakis / Dickies work pants / Sweat pants
Long sleeve/cold weather shirts
Thermal underwear (absolute gold for our peeps)

(NOTE: Please do not send shorts/summer clothes at this time. We have very limited storage space. Fall/winter clothing is bulky and desperately needed and will take up all of the space we have. If you have warm weather clothing you would like to donate, we would be thrilled to accept it next Spring!)

Other Community Needs

Backpacks & string bags
Tents
Blankets / Pillows
Rain ponchos
Hand warmers

ShowerUp Truck Needs

Toiletries (especially hotel/travel size)
Disposable Gloves (for cleaning showers)
Lawn and leaf size garbage bags
Bath towels and wash cloths (gently used)

Some folks find they have some items on the lists they no longer want/need, and send them our way.

Some people decide to ask friends, family, neighbors or people in their workplace or church if they have items to contribute, and take up a collection.

Others choose a specific item (shoes/coats/underwear/socks/hats/gloves), and do a collection drive for that one particular thing.

Lastly, there are those who like to shop, and stop in at places like Good Will to pick up discounted items to donate.(NOTE: Every 1st Saturday of the month, everything in the store is ½ price at GW.)

VOLUNTEER:
If you are interested in volunteering, we are under the Jefferson Street Bridge every Sunday from 1:30-3:30 providing showers, toiletries and community. We can always use your help passing out towels, toiletries, etc., cleaning showers, truck set up/take down, and most of all offering warm smiles and conversation to the friends who come to see us. This is the link with more detailed information on volunteer needs and our exact location on Sundays: http://www.showerup.org/location-details

Thanks so much for your interest in ShowerUp, and helping us bring comfort to our neighbors who are struggling in the Nashville community!