Van Buren Center Success Store
The Success Store is part of our Guest Volunteer Program, which is specifically for women and families currently staying at the shelter. It incentivizes guests to get involved in a community effort to keep the space clean and participate in different opportunities.
How the Success Store Works:
There is a Success Store on the Family Side and another on the Single Adult Side for women. Volunteer opportunities are available for adults and children daily. Guests sign up to volunteer to complete different tasks and then receive tickets to redeem in the stores open weekly to get free items.
What items does the Success Store have?
The Success Store is available to the individuals we serve as an alternative to them to get items they need and save money while they work to resolve their housing crisis. 100% of the items available in the stores is donated to the shelter and are items that are not included in Hygiene Kits or are considered specialty items that we do not have a large stock of to provide to everyone. For example, this may be a box of 15-20 tampons instead of the kit of 4-6 tampons that guests receive from the front desks or a full-size bottle of body wash instead of the travel size that is stocked for guests at the front desks.
If you are interested in donating items for our Sucess Stores please email [email protected] to cooridnate your donation.
Women's Success Store
Common Items Available Include
-Bras
-Packs of Underwear
-Perfume
-Full Size Lotion
-Make-Up
-Nailpolish/Nail Files/Acyrilic Nails
-Hair Extensions/Weaves
-Full-Size Shampoo/Conditioner or Body Wash
-Earbuds/Headphones/Earplugs
-Purses
-Wallets
-Bookbags
-Full Packs of Depends/Tampons/Pads
-Phone Chargers/Phone Cases
-Games/Packs of Playing Cards/Puzzles
-Laundry Detergent/Fabric Softener
-Reading Glasses
-Waterbottles
Family Success Store
Common Items Available Include
-Kid's Toys
-Baby Bottles/Sippy Cups
-Pacifiers
-Bibs/Burp Towels
-Bras
-Packs of Underwear (Adult/Child)
-Perfume
-Make-Up
-Nailpolish/Nail Files/Acyrilic Nails
-Hair Extensions/Weaves
-Full-Size Shampoo/Conditioner or
Body Wash
-Earbuds/Headphones/Earplugs
-Purses
-Wallets
-Bookbags
-Full Packs of Depends/Tampons/Pads
-Phone Chargers/Phone Cases
-Laundry Detergent/Fabric Softener
-Reading Glasses