If you step inside the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, you will see a bright red, Christmas-wrapping decorated box in the lobby. This fancy box is for collecting donations for a local organization that needs community support, especially during the holiday season.

The Beyond Homeless Incorporated shelter, located at 309 E Franklin St, Greencastle, is running low on supplies. Not just food, but basic needs like toilet paper, soap, and even cleaning supplies. Many of their shelves are steadily becoming empty.

Beyond Homeless has been home to many families and individuals over the years, helping those struggling to get back on their feet and into a more stable home. People who have benefited from the help provided by the shelter have only done so because the community has supported the shelter, the shelter is especially in need during the holiday season.

Your donations can make a difference to a struggling family living in the Beyond Homeless shelter. Even a single box of cereal or a roll paper towels can make a difference. That is why the Putnam County Sheriff’s office is taking donations, to support an organization that supports so many families and individuals.

You can drop off any of the non-perishable items at the Sheriff's Office during normal business hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM. If you have perishable items (meat, cheese, etc.) please contact Beyond Homeless Directly so that they can arrange to store those items. If you have a large amount of items or some special circumstances, you can send a private message through the Putnam County Sheriff Department’s Facebook page.

The box has been emptied and delivered once, but it is still there, where it will remain until Christmas.

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa.