Furfur Gives Back

Every month Salient Books will choose a cause for Furfur Gives Back with 100% of the Furfur Gives Back collection proceeds going towards that cause. From December through January the Furfur Gives Back collection will be helping fund items to donate to the Veteran's Administration Homeless Program. 

By buying from the Furfur Gives back collection you will be helping buy the following items to donate per the Veteran's Administration's Rules and Regulations in accordance to donations:

Personal Care Items:(NO SAMPLES)

➢ Body Wash, Lotion, Deodorant

➢ Shampoo, Conditioner, or 2in1 Combos

➢ Lotion, Hand Sanitizer, Sanitizer Wipes

➢ Shaving Cream, Razors

➢ Denture Grip, Denture Cleaner

➢ Toothpaste, Toothbrushes

➢ Combs, Hairbrushes, Nail Clippers

➢ Lip Balm (Chapstick) 

Clothing Items*: (NEW ONLY, No Items May Be Handmade)

➢ Clothing Sizes L – 4XL

➢ Socks, T-Shirts

➢ Knit Hats, Winter Gloves

➢ Sweatpants, Sweatshirts

➢ Coats, Boots

➢ Sneakers, Shoes (sizes 10 & Up)

Other Miscellaneous Items (Must Be New and Not Handmade:

➢ Puzzle Books, Craft Kits, Models

➢ Adult Coloring Books/Watercolors, Colored Pencils

➢ Batteries AA, AAA, C, D

➢ Baby Diapers, Diaper Bags, Baby Clothes

➢ Umbrellas, Raincoats  

“VA is working tirelessly to address the urgent needs of Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and with the help of the community — even more can be done, ” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “These donations can make a critical difference in the department’s ability to protect and serve vulnerable Veterans during this public health emergency. VA is thankful for the donations already received for our nation’s heroes during this unprecedented time.” -VA News

"One Veteran experiencing homelessness is one too many, let alone 35,574.

In collaboration with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, HUD, the Department of Labor, and other federal and local partners, VA will continue to execute evidence-based approaches, such as the Housing First Program, to prevent and end homelessness among Veterans."* However, they cannot do it alone. The more we help by donating be it through monetary or physical items the better chance we have at ending the issue all together because then they can put the funds saved from what we donated towards things we may not be able to help with. As a partner of a Naval vet and someone who has a strong family history with the military (every single generation of my family has at least one member who is or has served and I myself have tried to serve), there is a lot that gets ignored when it comes to the after care when a military member once they leave service, and I would like to help be a part of the solution for those issues starting with one that actually helped my family in our times of need back in 2015. Soi if you would like to help Salient Books in its mission to help homeless veterans please consider checking out the Furfur Gives Back Collection 💚

*To learn more about why we chose this cause, please read Veteran homelessness increased by 7.4% in 2023 - VA News for an in-depth look behind the homeless veterans situation.