Wish List

Ed’s Top Eight-

The Top Eight Things We Need Each Month at the Shelter

The support of the community is invaluable to us! Because we are often asked what we need, here is our current wish list (updated monthly.)  Please call us if you would like to donate any of these items and we would be happy to arrange a time to meet you! 

Ed’s Top Eight

Our Wish List

September /October

1. Car Seats  (one infant and one toddler)

2. Day Planners (the ones from the dollar store work fine)

3. A Volunteer to steam clean our throw rugs

4. House Plants for our common areas

5. Winter hats, mittens and scarves

6. Door stops (our office door stop frequently gets mistaken for a toy by curious toddlers – we lose these at an alarming rate!)

7. Feminine Protection (tampons and pads)

8. Gift Card/ Gift Certificates for oil changes – Many of our families who have used cars would love to be able to do routine maintenance to their cars.

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August 2009

1. Stroller – single or double

2. Air Beds (Air Mattress)

3. Crayola color wonder finger paints

4. AA Batteries

5. Three toilet bowel brushes 

6. Back Packs and School Supplies for children

7. Silverware for the Shelter (especially spoons)

8. Bus Tokens (these can be purchased at most King Soopers)

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April & May List

1. Digital camera for the shelter

2. Toddler sippy cups and baby bottles

3. Stroller for the house (a double stroller would be fantastic)

4. Large coffee mugs and coffee maker

       (our current one leaks unless you balance a knife under the lid)

5. Art and school supplies (especially markers)

6. Flash drives for clients to store their resumes

7. Children’s bike helmets

8. Bus tokens (which can be purchased at some King Soopers and Safeway locations)

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March 2009

1.   Combination Locks (3)

2.  Feminine Protection (Maxi-pads and Tampons)

3.   Gift Cards – We give these to Moms who do extra work around the shelter, achieve important personal goals, or we give them to Moms to use in special cases such as to buy black shoes for a job or to buy over-the-counter medications.

4.     One High Chair for a Graduate

5.     USB flash drives (3)

6.     Air Mattresses for families moving out without beds

7.     Old Printer Ribbons and Cartridges – We are recycling old printer ribbons in an effort to offset our printing and office supply expenses.  

8. Old Children’s and Nature Magazines – for our children to read and then cut up and make collages.

 

 

February 2009

1. Diapers (size 4,5,6)
2. Battery operated alarm clocks (with batteries)
3. Air Mattresses for families moving out without beds
4. A Sunday Subscription to the Newspaper (for the classified section)
5. Bus Tokens
6. Stamps and Greeting Cards
7. New Pillows   
8. Printing/ Copying (or Printer toner cartridge type HP 12-A and  Fax/ Copier toner cartridge TN 540 )

January 2009

 

1. Size 5 and 6 diapers – we are just about out

2. Small King Soopers or Walgreens Gift cards that can be used for cold and flu remedies

3. Toiletry Needs: Deodorant, toothbrushes and feminine protection

4. Three new toilet bowl/brush cleaners

5. A Sunday Subscription to the Newspaper (for the classified section)

6. Hangers

7. Comforters, Blankets and Pillows

8. Air Mattresses

 

(Thank you to those of you who responded to our plea for sheets – our linen closet is in much better shape now!)

 

December 2008                        

1.     Battery Powered Alarm Clocks with batteries

2.     One Sunday subscription to the newspaper

3.     Bath Towels (new or gently used)

4.     Single Sheets – flat and fitted; pillows and pillow cases

5.     Feminine Products – pads and tampons

6.     Toiletries: deodorant, brushes, rubber bands for hair, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, children’s tooth brushes

7.     Baby Supplies: diaper cream, teething tablets and teething toys

8.     Supplies for Job Searching: folders, floppy disks, resume paper