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! 

May 2012

1. Children’s Bibles

2. 10 Ride Bus Tickets

3. Sunscreen – for adults and children

4. Coffee Mugs  for the shelter

5. Quarters for alumni to do laundry

6. Paper towels and feminine hygiene for alumni

7. Side walk chalk and bubbles

8. Small denomination gift cards

 

April 2012

This month what we really need is to find volunteers who are able to cook and bring us dinner.  Our food service provider tripled our cost per meal.  In response, we are reaching out to the community for help.  Here is a link for more information.

 

 

March 2012

1. Small Denomination Gift Cards (Safeway, King Soopers, Target or WalMart)
2. Pillows
3. FOOD – non-perishable food for our alumni, we are almost out! (Rice, Rice-box mixes, Mac&cheese, beans, soup/stews, breakfast food)
4. Baby Hats – we have a mom bringing home a newborn soon and has no hats
5. Toilet Paper (for alumni families)
6. Pull-Ups (we have two families trying to potty-train)
7. Laundry Soap
8. FOOD, food, food

Speaking of non-perishable food, if anyone would like to host a food drive for us – we would love to talk with you! (303) 866-7641

 

February 2012

(This month we are focusing our wish list on the needs of our alumni families.  With the help of our Resource Runner Volunteers – we are now able to deliver essential items like food and toilet paper to families who are in crisis.)

1. Laundry soap and quarters
2. Non-perishable food especially rice, family size soups and stews and cereal
3. Shampoo and Conditioner
4. Toilet Paper
5. Feminine Hygiene Products
6. Size 5 and 6 Diapers
7. Tooth paste and dental floss
8. Pillows (for the shelter)

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December 2011

1. Two Toddler Car Seats

2. Baby Bath for Mom with new baby

3. Bus Tokens

4. Size 5 Diapers and wipes

5. A Printer for the Office (ours is dying – we have to turn it off and on now before we print anything…)

6. Stroller Covers to keep babies warm

7. Pots and Pans for the Kitchen at the Shelter

8. Small Denomination Gift Cards (~ We use these year-round for our Star Program: which allows Moms to do extra chores around the shelter to earn stars which can then be turned into gift cards.  Sometimes Moms use the cards to buy a treat for their family, other times they get spent on gas and over the counter cold remedies.)

November 2011

1. Small Denomination Gift Cards

2. Bus Tokens ~ or a November Bus Pass for Families to Share

3. Razors

4. Shampoo and Conditioner

5. Size 6 Diapers and Wipes

6. Stroller Covers to keep babies warm at the bus stop

7. Lamps 

8. Laundry Soap and Baskets

** We are looking for a volunteer to help deliver food to our alumni families who are facing food shortages.  Ideally, we are looking for someone who can donate 2 to 3 hours of their time each week delivering and checking in with our families.  If you are interested, please call us at (303) 866-7641.

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October 2011

1. Size 5 and 6 Diapers

2. Non-perishable Food

3. Pillows

4. Tooth paste

5. Broom and dust pan

6. Coffee Mugs

7. Laundry Detergent

8. Community Partner Volunteers

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August 2011

1. School Supplies – especially notebooks, folders and binders for older students

2. FANS

3. One 4 slice toaster for the shelter

4. A VCR – we have lots of VCR tapes but our VCR broke

5. Size 6 diapers

6. Shower Curtains

7. An Art Book – We have an 11 year old budding artist who really likes to draw

8. Non-perishable Food – We keep a small supply of emergency food in a set of old filing cabinets for alumni families who need help and unfortunately, our supply has gotten low.

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July 2011

1. Community Partner Volunteers

2. Sunscreen (regular and baby)

3. Sippy Cups

4. Brushes and Combs

5. A Bicycle Pump

6. Small Denomination Gift Cards  – our supply is low and we use them so that families can ‘earn’ extra spending money for things like cold remedies

7. Pillows

8. Bus Tokens

(Also, the Samaritan House Family Floor will be geering up soon for school and their kids must have uniforms for school:  tan pants and white polo shirts.  If you have any of these, you can drop them off at the Samaritan House – or at the Father Ed Judy House – we would be happy to take them over.)

 

June

1. Small Denomination Gift Cards – our supply is low and we use them so that families can ‘earn’ extra spending money for things like cold remedies
2. Bobby Pillow
3. Sunscreen
4. Bedding Flowers and a couple of volunteers to plant them in our front flower bed
5. Community Partner Volunteers
6. Baby eating utensils
7. Pancake Griddle – ours is limping along – and Sunday Morning volunteer pancake maker
8. Bus Tokens (link to more information on why we always need bus tokens)

May

1. Bus Tokens

2. Flowers and volunteers to plant our two small flower beds

3. Hair brushes, combs and hair ties

4. Fingernail clippers

5. Ice cube trays

6. Hose and Sprinkler for the children to play in as the weather gets warmer

7. Baby supplies: Pedialyte, Baby oil and Diaper Cream

8. Volunteers: Sunday Pancake Maker Volunteers

 

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February 2011

1. Size 4, 5 and 6 Diapers and Wipes

2. Unbreakable Drinking Cups

3. Serving Utensils

4. Bus Tokens

5. Computer for one of our families

6. Laundry Soap

7. Slippers for feet big and small

8. Volunteers !

(Valentines for the kids to take into school)

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January 2011

1. Non-breakable drinking glasses for the shelter

2. Coloring books for kids (- but no crayons or glue sticks – we have plenty of those)

3. Sunday Morning Volunteer to make Pancakes

4. Laundry Soap

5. Books for Teens and Tweens

6. Day Planners

7. Shaving Cream and Razors

8. A used computer for one of our alumni families

(Bonus: Someone to come in and play the piano – which was just tuned)

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December 2010

1. Volunteers

2. Diapers and wipes

3. Day Planners (dollar store has a wonderful selection of these)

4. Laundry Soap

5. Plastic Kitchen Glasses – and teaspoons

6. Bus Tokens

7.  Deodorant

8.  Set of Wooden Blocks or Set of wooden train tracks and trains

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November Wish List

 1. Diapers – all sizes and wipes

2. Toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste, feminine hygiene

3. Laundry Detergent

4. Strollers and High Chairs

5. Gallon Ziploc Bags

6. Volunteer: After school tutors

7. Volunteer: Week-end Pancake Maker

8. Volunteer: Monday Morning Food Distributor

 If you have items or time to donate – please call us (303) 866-7641 or email us fejh@ccdenver.org

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Our August Wish List

1. Baby bottles
2. BUS TOKENS – Monthly Passes – 10 Ride Booklets
3. Kits to do dry cleaning in the dryer – we would like to clean up our couch cushion covers
4. School Supplies – especially Pocket Folders
5. DIAPERS size 3, 4 and 5
6. New and used tupperware containers
7. Non-perishable Pantry food for alumni families
8. Small Denomination Gift Cards: Target, WalMart, King Soopers, etc.

(We are also looking for a piano player who would like to come in from time to time and play music on our newly donated piano!)

                          July Wish List

1. Diapers

2. Diapers

3. Diapers

4. One hammer for the shelter

5. Lunch boxes

6. Backpacks for Mothers

7. Toiletries: Regular size shampoo and conditioner, feminine protection, ethnic hair care products

8. Curtains: we are looking for a volunteer to come make some valances for our windows

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June  Wish List

1. Shampoo, Conditioner and other toiletries
2. Diapers – ALL SIZES – and Wipes
3. 4-foot round folding table- for staff meetings
4. Rolls of quarters- for alumni to do laundry
5. Bottles and sippy cups
6. Ice cube trays
7. Feminine hygiene products
8. Non-perishable food for alumni families

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April Wish List

1. Diapers – sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6 – and Wipes
2. 4-foot round folding table- for staff meetings
3. Rolls of quarters- for alumni to do laundry
4. Bottles and sippy cups
5. Reams of copy paper
6. Ice cube trays
7. Postage stamps
8. Purses

Alumni Wishes:  We are looking for a dishwasher for one of our families – and we are still searching for a big, family tent for one of our families.

Lastly, if you would like to know more about the Father Ed Judy House – please feel free to call us and set up a time to come tour our shelter ~ (303) 866-7641.

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March Wish List

1. Diapers – all sizes - especially:  size 5 and 6,  newborns and pull-ups

2.  Bus Tokens (available at many grocery stores)

3.  Plastic Electric Outlet saftey plugs

4. Children’s Slippers (we have seen lots of little bare feet lately…)

5. Rolls of Quarters for our families who have moved out and struggle to do laundry

6. A small fish bowl, fish food and Gold fish – requested by our Children’s Coordinator.  Note: We would prefer a goldfish that looks just like lots of other goldfish

7. Car Repair Services - We have two Moms who have moved out and desparately need free or very low cost car repair.

8. Canned goods and non-perishable food for our alumni families

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Here are some of our previous wish lists to give you a sense of what kind of items we need throughout the year. 

December Wish List

1. Bus Tokens (available at most grocery stores in Denver)

2. Monopoly Money for Life Skills class

3. Holiday Cards and Stamps for residents

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

5. Day Planners for Residents to keep track of appointments

6. Two new shower curtains and two stoppers for the tubs

7. House Plants for Common Areas (improves inside air)

8. Bath Towels (new or gently used)

*Optional Items that would be wonderful: Movie Tickets for moms and kids to use during Christmas break

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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• 12 Days of Christmas 2011