TOGETHER our mission is possible!
GIFTS is excited to announce our 9th Annual Golf Outing
will take place on September 17
at Prairie Woods Golf Course.
Watch for more details to come soon!
Interested in being a sponsor? Email Tracy at ccrmanager@giftsshelter.org.
We gathered for the 5th year to find out what inspires our community to be mission champions for GIFTS. It was a wonderful evening of storytelling, celebrating our history, and learning what the future has in store for us. We want to thank you for attending, donating, and keeping us in your prayers. GIFTS deeply appreciates the continued support and dedication to this needed ministry. Our sponsors, table sponsors/hosts, and donors gave with generous hearts to help us add $52,000 to our yearly budget for programs and resources. Thank you!

Thank you to Tim Bremel, Josh Calhoun, Beau Gilmore, David Ellis, MaryAnn Raash, Sarah Hawthorne, Joe Dremsa, Tobin & Oakleigh Ryan, TJ Robinson, DryWater Productions, Craig Bergum, The Celtic House, Parker Deca, Renae Henry, Marna Bonnell, Ivy Wolf, Tracy Schroeder, and volunteers for making this a night to bring alive our mission! 
Welcome Joe to the Shelter Team
GIFTS welcomes Joe Dremsa to his new role as Shelter Resource Manager! He was previously employed at the GIFTS Thrift Store as the Vocational Trainer. Joe first became part of the GIFTS family when he attended 12-step meetings at our location. We thank God that he brought Joe to those meetings because in Joe’s journey he eventually needed a safe place to stay while working on his faith and healing. His life experience and his B.S. in Sociology combined with his continuation of education studying Substance Use Disorder Counseling made Joe a perfect fit for the shelter team! GIFTS knew having someone who ‘gets’ our guests would an invaluable asset.

Joe grew up in Janesville and still loves living in his hometown. He stays close to his sister, his rescue cat Tika, and helps care for his elderly father. All while maintaining a 4.0 GPA, which earned him a well-deserved spot in the National Honor Society. Joe became a Christian in 2007 and he walks in his faith every day. He models this for the guests at GIFTS and truly loves supporting them in their recovery process.
We LOVE Our Church Partners
We look forward to each week when a church shows up with volunteers full of love and energy to serve the guests at GIFTS! The guests and the staff love seeing those happy faces.

Summer is a great time to serve and we are in need of churches to sign-up! Just click here and sign up online. If you need to customize your week or your church isn't involved yet, just email Tracy here.

Our next Church Coordinator meeting will be on June 30 at 5:30 pm. Join us for updates and a parking lot party to say thank you for all you do!
GIFTS Thrift is STILL Open


Road construction season is here! But, we aren't letting the closure and work on Black Bridge Road slow down the great deals happening at the GIFTS Thrift Store.

You can still shop AND donate with us. Just enter via our side entrance on Alden Road.

See you soon for all of our HOT summer merch!

GIFTS Thrift Store, 1141 Black Bridge Rd, Janesville (608) 563-2116
Make a Difference
Can you be part of the on-call
meal-making list?
We are building a team of people who love to cook! If you can help fill in with an occasional meal at the shelter email Tracy by clicking here. She will add you to a list and when we have an opening she will be in touch!

Seeking overnight volunteers!
Be a part of the team that helps provide a safe shelter for our guests. Email Tracy by clicking here for all of the details.

Life Recovery Coach
Mentor a GIFTS guest and help them recover a sustaining and thriving life! Click here and email Michael, GIFTS Program Director for more information.


GIFTS Thrift Store needs volunteers!

Click the link below to fill out an application.


We need volunteers for:

  • sorting donations
  • pricing donations
  • merchandising
  • cleaning
  • stocking the floor
  • general organization
April Volunteers
We Love Our Volunteers!

A GREAT, BIG, GIFTS thank you to all of our March volunteers! We love and appreciate your partnership in this ministry. You cleaned, cooked, supervised, gave guidance, cared, and went way above what we asked of you.

We LOVE you and your investment in the GIFTS mission!
GIFTS Men's Shelter | www.GiftsShelter.org