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The Domestic Abuse Shelter of Knox County

Community Involvement

How you can help...

DONATIONS OF AUTOMOBILES NEEDED! Also, donations of gift cards for gas, groceries and personal items greatly help our families through crisis situations.

Volunteer at the Shelter:

  • Volunteer training is offered each September on Saturdays
  • Volunteers answer the hotline, talk with women, care for children and go to court with women who file charges

Clothing needed:

  • Night clothes
  • T-shirts
  • Sweat shirts and sweat pants for women (all sizes)
  • New socks and underwear
  • Children's clothes (all sizes)
  • Diapers (all sizes)

Household items needed:

  • Laundry detergent
  • Dishwasher detergent
  • Shampoo and rinse
  • Toys for all ages
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Paper towels
  • Facial tissue

Crisis assistance needed:

  • Transportation to appointments
  • Pickup truck and assistance to help families move into new home
  • Cash for emergencies (e.g.: rental deposits, bus trip for family to go to another location
  • Gifts for birthdays or families in shelter