NEW WINTER SHELTER IN NEED OF SUPPLIES.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Operators of Santa Clarita's newly opened winter shelter for the homeless have come up with a list of items they need to better serve clients: Linens such as blankets, towels and washcloths. Toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= , including shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, mouthwash mouthwash /mouth·wash/ (mouth´wosh) a solution for rinsing the mouth. mouth·wash n. A medicated liquid for cleaning the mouth and treating diseased mucous membranes. , soap and hand cream. Men's and women's socks and underwear. Cleaning items such as a vacuum, broom and laundry soap. Paper goods - cups, plates, napkins, bathroom tissue, facial tissues and lunch bags. Office supplies - pens, manila folders, staples, paper clips, scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends , tape and clipboards. Entertainment items such as VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. movies (rated G to PG-13), playing cards, magazines and books. Medical supplies such as aspirin and throat lozenges. Miscellaneous items including bottled water, juice, serving utensils, rubber gloves (unpowdered for serving food), coffee cups, plastic cups, 45-gallon trash bags, 12-gallon trash bags and Ziploc bags. Donations may be taken to the shelter, 21190 Centre Pointe Parkway, Canyon Country. The shelter hotline is (661) 259-1298. The shelter cannot accept toys or clothing, but donations are being collected by the Church of Hope, 18364 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country. |
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