Volunteer Needs From: Volunteer West Michigan - Allegan, Kent, and Ottawa Counties

Drop-In Support - It takes a lot of work to run a drop-in center. We need help before, during, and after youth are in the space in order to serve them best. Some tasks include sorting through our donation hallway to find basic needs for youth, serving food, providing childcare, and prepping the space for the day. Volunteer slots are Monday - Friday, between noon and 5 PM. All drop-in volunteers must pass a background check and sign a waiver.

Please fill out the form on our website in order to get started!

At AYA, we support upwards of 40 youth a day at our Drop-In Center. One of the many ways we support
youth is through providing meals - and we need your help! By providing a meal, you help us utilize our
time and resources to best serve the youth. There are several ways for you to donate a hot meal to
drop-in:
• Pre-made Meals: Grab some bulk frozen meals from your favorite wholesale store!
• Cook it yourself: Whip up a homemade meal in your own kitchen!
• Cater: Want to support, but don’t have time to go to the store or make it yourself? Catering a meal is
the best option for you!

Meals must be delivered (or scheduled to be delivered) between 10:00 - 11:30 am on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Every day, we give out the basic essentials to our Youth who visit AYA. That might be basic hygiene products, clothing, backpacks, and so many other items. Please consider donating any of these items as we are always running low! And as the temperatures rise, our need for appropriate clothing and water increases!

We want to dignify these young people with items that they'd be proud to wear and items they need to feel safe. Thank you for your support!

You can find the lists we need here!