Milestones Area Agency on Aging along with community partners are sponsoring their Annual Elder’s Christmas Closet project to help collect essential items seniors need.
Items to consider donating are toiletries such as shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, personal care items, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, hats & gloves, household cleaners, laundry soap, socks & t-shirts, incontinence items, blankets and sheets, gift cards (Dollar Tree & Walmart are best), as well as shelf-stable items like canned goods and boxed items.
Now through Dec. 20 , 2024, collection boxes will be located at:
Þ Dollar General, 616 W Mary St, Ottumwa (Thru Dec. 2 Only)
Þ Iowa State Bank, 625 E Pennsylvania Ave. Ottumwa
Þ Iowa State Bank, 55 S 4th St, Fairfield
Þ Meridian Credit Union, 1206 N Jefferson Street, Ottumwa
Þ O-Town Nutrition, 619 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa
Þ South Ottumwa Savings Bank, 320 Church Street, Ottumwa
Þ South Ottumwa Savings Bank, 2525 North Court , Ottumwa
Þ South Side Drug, 337 Church Street, Ottumwa
Items may also be dropped off at Milestones Area Agency on Aging, 623 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, any time during normal business hours (M-F 8:00am – 4:30pm).
If you have questions, please contact Sally Herd at email sherd@milestonesaaa.org.
