Cooperative Council of Ministries

Bill Mehr Drop-In Center 

       

 
 

Supplies Needed

Food items

Instant oatmeal, grits, hot cereal packets, other microwavable breakfast items

Coffee/Creamer/Sugar/Coffee    filters/Tea bags

Single serve microwavable lunch items and canned items lasagna, ravioli, Vienna sausages, potted meat etc. (with pull-top lids helpful), canned chicken or tuna, Macaroni and cheese, soups

Juice, Gatorade or Capri drink packs

Bottled Water

Cup-A-Noodles/Raman (in cups not packages)

Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard packets, relish, salt, seasoning salt, pepper, hot sauce

Microwavable popcorn

Clothing

Men's thick white crew socks (long not short) and work socks (size 11-13)

Work jeans

Men’s T-Shirts L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL

Men's Underwear (size 32-38) and Women’s underwear

Men’s shoes/boots (sizes 10-12)

Cleaning supplies

Disinfectant spray

Disinfectant foam cleanser tub-tile (the spray is the most expensive), Lysol foaming cleanser

Large trash bags or liners (56 gallon size)

Anti bacterial hand sanitizers

Dish washing liquid soap

Bleach

Floor cleaner (without bleach)

Scrubbing sponges

Other

Tents, Tarps, and sleeping bags

Towels, washcloths

Handwarmers

Cough, sinus, flu, diarrhea, cold/congestion/sinus/allergy/cough medicines (non-alcohol) e.g. Dayquil, Sudafed, Comtrex, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Pepto Bismol, Imodium, aspirin. Cough drops/lozenges, antacids (Tums)

Vicks vapor rub, Icy hot – joint pain reliever

Foot powder, anti fungal/athletes foot/jock itch spray

First aid items for stings and cuts: Hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion, Benadryl tablets (for poison ivy),peroxide, ol, Antibiotic ointment, cotton balls, Q-Tip swabs, Neosporin, Band-Aids

Disposable razors (double edge not single edge) and shaving cream

Deodorant

Large flashlights

Feminine products

Plastic forks, knives, spoons

Paper products (plates, bowls, cups, paper towels, napkins, toilet tissue)

Vitamins

Toothpaste and toothbrushes

Paper shower mats

Disposable gloves for serving and cleaning up restrooms

Tri-fold paper hand towels for the restrooms

Bill Mehr Drop-In Center


The Cooperative Council of Ministries opened the Bill Mehr Drop-In Center in 2002.  It operates as a public/private partnership, with Prince William County providing the facility and the CCoM providing the other operating costs.  Its purpose is to provide the "chronically homeless" a place where:

  • God's love is expressed, and trust developed,
  • A mental health therapist can assess mental health and substance abuse issues and make proper referrals,
  • Other medical and dental issues can be identified and appointments made,
  • Employment referrals can be made,
  • Ex-offenders can meet with parole officers,
  • Referrals to emergency shelters and supportive housing can be made, and
  • The basic physical needs, such as food, showers, clothing, tents, blankets, etc. can be provided.

How to Make a Donation

Monetary donations are needed to support the Bill Mehr Drop-In Center and are tax deductible when made through Servants at Work (SAW).  Checks may be made payable to SAW/CCOM and mailed to:

SAW/CCOM

P.O.Box 4608

Woodbridge, VA 22194

 

You may also designate Servants at Work; United Way of the National Capital Area Agency #9668, Combined Federal Campaign Agency #25700, and the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Agency #8327.

 

The Bill Mehr Drop-In Center also welcomes donations of much needed supplies, which can be dropped off during hours of operation at the Center location.  For more information on specific items needed, sizes of clothing, and other details, click here

 

14730 Potomac Mills Road

Woodbridge, VA (next to the

main PRTC bus terminal)

 

Hours of Operation

Monday1:00-6:00pm

Tuesday 2:30-6:00pm

Wednesday 7:00-11:00am

Thursday 7:00am-12:00pm

Friday 7:00-11:00am

Saturday 7:00-9:00am

Phone 703 897-0199

 

 


Meal Schedule November 1, 2011--March 31, 2012

Day

Meal

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

 

Sunday

Dinner

1st Sundays Good Shepherd Lutheran

2nd Sundays   Hope Aglow Empowerment Center

3rd Sundays: Dale City Christian

4th Sundays   New Life Anointed

5th Sunday (29 Jan) Hope Aglow Empowerment Center

Dinner at shelter

Monday

Dinner

1st and 2nd, Mondays: Old Bridge United                                                  

3rd, 4th and 5th Mondays (23 Nov and 30 Jan.): St. Matthew’s Lutheran

Dinner at shelter

Tuesday

Dinner

1st and 3rd Tuesdays: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

4th Tuesdays: Holy Family

And 5th Tuesday: Nov. 29    Holy Family

Dinner at shelter

Wednesday

Dinner

Vineyard Christian Fellowship

Pick up at Shelter

 

Thursday

 

Dinner

St. Paul United Methodist

Pick up at Shelter

 

 

Friday

 

 

Lunch

Maybe some 1st Fridays and all 3rd Fridays  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

NEED some 1 Fridays and all 2nd Fridays

Lunch at Shelter

Dinner

Grace Baptist

Pick up at Shelter

 

Saturday

 

Breakfast

Ebenezer Baptist

 

Breakfast at Shelter

Dinner

St. Francis of Assisi

Dinner at shelter