Community Donation Drive to Benefit Willow Domestic Violence Center

The Gates Public Library will be collecting FULL SIZE personal care items from May 11 through June 22, 2026. The personal care items will be given to Willow Domestic Violence Center to help survivors. A collection box will be in the library’s atrium where you can deposit items.

Having access to basic necessities helps survivors stabilize quickly so they can focus on the next steps of their journey: finding safe housing, securing employment, or beginning counseling. These essentials remove barriers that might otherwise keep a survivor in harm’s way or prevent them from rebuilding independence.

Wish List items include, but are not limited to:

• Hair care items such as shampoos and conditioners,
• Black hair products,
• Soaps,
• Lotions,
• Vaseline,
• Hair ties,
• Period care products,
• And more!