From home necessities, like toilet paper and cleaning supplies, to items and activities appropriate for teenagers, we are always in need of in-kind donations to help offset our costs and provide quality experiences for the youth in our care.
Needs:
- Athletic shoes, hiking boots, and river sandals (variety of men’s and women’s sizes)
- New, modest one-piece swimsuits and sports bras in junior/women’s sizes
- New pillowcases and bath towels
- New sweatpants and yoga pants
- New, unopened packages of athletic socks – crew or low cut – and boys’ and girls’ underwear
- Paper products (toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels)
- Kitchen supplies (aluminum foil, zip lock bags in sandwich and one-gallon size)
- Cleaning supplies (no-ammonia all-purpose cleaners, laundry detergent, dishwasher soap)
- Personal hygiene items for boys and girls (deodorant, hair supplies, bar soap, toothpaste/toothbrushes, body lotion, etc.)
- Gift cards to grocery and retail stores (Target, Wal-Mart, Shopko, Southgate Mall), book stores, and restaurants/coffee shops
- Movie, bowling, skiing, or swimming passes or tickets to sporting events, concerts, or plays.
- Arts and crafts items (yarn, beads, art paint, construction paper, poster board)
- Newer board games, puzzles, and playing cards
Occasionally, we need furniture and household items suitable for young adults moving into their first apartments. Please call 721-2704 to see what we’re currently accepting. Donations are accepted at 550 N California Street from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.
