Below is a Wish List of items needed by our programs. All items can be dropped off at 908 Yuma St. 8am-5pm, M-F. Items marked with a * must be new in sealed containers. Thanks!

IMMEDIATE NEEDS

• Christmas GIfts for teens:
  Teen movies
  Skate boards
  dart boards
  make up kits
  make up cases
  perfume
  cologne
  foot, soccer, basket balls
  hoodie sweat shirts
  jewelry
  gift cards to: fast food, movies,music store, sports store,clothes store
  purses
  wallets
  scarf and glove sets
  craft kits ie, models, beads, jewelry, scrap, leather etc
  games

• Ground coffee (reg. and decaf)*
• Adult sleeping bags
• Large garbage bags
• Paper goods (cups, bowls, spoons, forks, napkins)
• To-go food containers and cups
• Paper napkins

ITEMS FOR THE HOMELESS

• Winter coats
• Travel-size toiletries*
• Adult sleeping bags

KID'S STUFF

• Children's Books
• Board Games (intact no missing pieces)
• Art Supplies (paint, colored pencils, markers, paint brushes)
• Dry Erase Markers
• Small toy items (pokemon, transformers, hot wheels, dress-up, etc... no stuffed toys)
• Lego's
• Bean bags
• Easy to wash throw pillows
• Sports equipment (basket balls, foot balls, soccer balls)
• Gardening Tools (shovels, soil, compost, seeds, wheelbarrow)

• Pots and pans (good condition)
• Coffee makers (8+ cups)
• Toasters
• Non-glass glasses
• Serving bowls (all sizes)
• Tupperware, rubbermaid, zip lock containers
• Baking dishes, pie, cake, casserole, cookie sheets etc
• Clothing irons
• larger cooking utensils (for stirring and cooking)
• sharp knives for cooking prep
• Grocery bags

• Cereal (shelf-stable breakfast items)
• Kid's Snack items (healthy quality, low sugar, low fat)
• Canned meats (tuna,chicken, turkey, chili, etc)
• Canned fruit
• jellies and jams
• peanut butter
• Spaghetti sauce (plain or with meat )
• Dry pasta
• Canned soups
• beans
• rice
• shelf stable milk

BORING BUT IMPORTANT

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Supplies
• Computer cleaning supplies (Canned Air, Electronic wipes, disinfectant wipes)

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