EUREKA – The Compassion Closet at Advocate Eureka Hospital is an outreach program designed to provide appropriate clothing for patients who are sent home from the hospital.  Many times emergency room patient’s clothing is bloody or needs to be cut.  The Eureka United Methodist Women, The Eureka Greater Area Kiwanis Club and The HCE Sunrise Unit are collecting the items. To donate, call 467-4750 or you may drop them off at the information desk at Advocate Eureka Hospital, Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.  

The Compassion Closet needs new adult gender-neutral items in all sizes, long and short-sleeved t-shirts, long and short-sleeved sweat shirts, sweat pants and adult socks. Monetary donations are welcome. Checks should be made out to Mission/Spritual Care/AEH. Donations are tax deductible.

For more information, call Dana Worrell-Jumper, Chaplain at Dana.worrell-jumper@advocatehealth.com or Nancy Aldridge at tnt39@mtco.com.