NOW OPEN
EVERY TUESDAY 11AM-1PM AND THE FIRST WEDNESDAY of EACH MONTH 6-8PM
FEELS LIKE A STORE. OPERATES LIKE A PANTRY.
Essentials is a volunteer-run storefront that serves the community through providing many different kinds OF products such as personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, diapers, and various household goods. our members can come in and shop once a month without scheduling an appointment.
LITTLE HUMANS USE SO. MANY. DIAPERS.
A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO OUR DIAPER PARTNER NESTLINGS FOR SUPPLYING DIAPERS FOR THE ESSENTIALS STORE!
WHO COULDN’T USE A HAND UP FROM TIME TO TIME? THE ESSENTIALS STORE IS FOR SINGLE PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, IT’S FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE AND with their FAMILIES, IT IS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND OLD PEOPLE alike. REALLY, IT IS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS A NEED. DIGNITY IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO US, WHICH IS WHY YOU’ll notice ESSENTIALS feels like a store but operates like a pantry.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WE USE A SIMPLY PANTRY MODEL AT THE ESSENTIALS STORE.
$150 IN PRODUCTS (PLUS DIAPERS) PER YEAR!
THE AVERAGE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE OVER $150 IN FREE PRODUCT EACH YEAR (PLUS DIAPERS!).
TO SIGN UP FOR A MEMBERSHIP: BRING A PROOF OF NEED (WIC, BRIDGE CARD, MEDICAID, ETC.) AND A VALID ID.
SHOP EVERY MONTH
MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO COME SHOP EACH MONTH AT THE ESSENTIALS STORE. EVERY FAMILY HAS DIFFERENT NEEDS, SO YOU’ll be able TO SHOP FOR WHAT YOU NEED!
WHEN AND WHERE?
THE ESSENTIALS STORE IS PART OF NEW LIFE CHURCH. we are located at 160 pine street in downtown wayland (in the parking lot behind dollar general). the essentials store is EVERY TUESDAY 11AM-1PM AND THE FIRST WEDNESDAY of EACH MONTH 6-8PM.
STORE CONTACT
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE ESSENTIALS STORE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY. IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS WHO WISHES TO DONATE TO THE ESSENTIALS STORE, THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO DO JUST THAT:
SHOP AND DONATE PHYSICAL ITEMS USING THIS SHOPPING LIST. THERE IS ALSO AN AMAZON WISHLIST BELOW (YOU SHOP ON AMAZON AND HAVE PRODUCTS SHIPPED TO US)
MONETARY DONATIONS TOWARDS PRODUCT AND WE WILL SHOP FOR YOU (USE BUTTON BELOW AND SELECT FUND: COMMUNITY OUTREACH)
BE A DROP SITE FOR DONATIONS (STORE FRONTS IN THE WAYLAND AREA)
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN SERVING! WE ARE OPEN TUESDAYS FROM 11AM-1PM AND WEDNESDAYS FROM 6-8PM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING IN THE STORE DURING OPEN HOURS, YOU CAN FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW: