The Rose Home in Syracuse, a women’s residential recovery home, is at maximum capacity and in need of volunteers and other items.

The 12-step recovery program is unique in its approach to helping women overcome addictions by offering holistic options for recovery. Established on Christian values, the Rose Home currently houses 10 women who are going through the extensive program to learn anger managements, increase their self esteem and learn the power of prayer and meditation.

Currently, the staff at the home say there is an immediate need for personal care items such as facial tissues, shampoo, lotions, shower gel, soap, deodorant, hair dryers, straight irons and curling irons and feminine products. Miscellaneous items include DVD movies and gift cards as well as gas gift cards.

Furniture and household items being requested include twin size comforters for women, bath towels, hand towels, washcloths, bath rugs, curtains, table and floor lamps, living room furniture, silverware, chest of drawers, a four slice toaster, coffee mugs, storage containers for food, wall art and pictures, a coffee pot and coffee, bakeware, standing mixer, folding tables, pots and pans.

Cleaning household supplies requested include toilet paper, paper towels, laundry room soap, fabric softener, dryer sheets, cleaning supplies, trash bags and lightbulbs.

Office supplies include notebooks and journals, envelopes, binders, writing paper, note cards and pens. Food items requested are freezer beef, chicken and pork as well as canned vegetables.

Clothing items requested include gloves, hats and coats (sizes small to XX-large).

The Rose Home is a not-for-profit organization so all donations are tax deductible. To inquire how to donate, contact Cindy Chadwell, executive director, at 574-457-4408.