Wish Lists
Updated 1/31/2012
Hours for Drop-off: Mon-Fri, 8:00am-noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm only.With a shelter that operates 24 hours a day, not to mention a host of other non-residential programs, our needs far outstrip our abilities to keep pace with them. Thanks to our generous supporters, we are better able to give the people we serve what they need to live with dignity and hope. If you are so inclined to give a gift of goods, here are some suggestions:
Items of greatest need:
- Baby shampoo, baby wash, and baby lotion (no baby powder)
- Body lotion
- Flip flops
- Hair grease (hair food)
- Hair brushes (stiff bristle style)
- White crew socks for women and boys (small - large new only)
- Women's underwear (sizes 5-11 new only)
- Boy's clothes (all sizes)
- Wire hangers
Baby Items:
- Baby bottles (Evenflo)
- Crib blankets (new)
- Crib sheets 24"x38" only (portacrib or compact)
- No-spill sippy cups
- Pediatric electrolyte (8 oz. 4/6 pack)
- Washcloths
Personal Care Items: (regular size, please, NOT travel or trial size):
- Combs (heavy duty only)
- Vaseline
Clothing (new only - in unopened packages):
- Boy's boxers/briefs
- Boy's undershirts
- Girl's underwear
- Teen boy's socks
Autumn/Winter Clothing (new or gently used):
- Boy's pants/shirts (all sizes)
- Girl's pants/shirts (all sizes)
- Maternity clothes
- Nightwear (night gowns and pajamas)
- Sweat shirts, sweaters
- Women's tops and T-shirts (plus size)
- Women's pants/jeans/sweat pants (plus size)
- Women's shoes/sneakers/boots (all sizes)
General Supplies:
- Art therapy supplies - watercolor paper, watercolors, scissors, construction paper, embroidery hoops
- Disinfectant wipes
- Journals, pocket calendars, small planners (2012)
- Knitting needles, crochet hooks, yarn
- Paper towels
- Silverware
- Toilet paper
- Twin size regular blankets
- Twin size sheets
- Umbrellas
- Yoga mats
ITEMS WE DO NOT NEED: (because we can't use them or have enough right now)
- No aerosols of any kind (set off fire alarms)
- No used items that are in need of repair or that are otherwise not in good used condition
- No baby wipes, diaper rash ointment (have enough)
- No books (of any kind), VHS tapes
- No candy
- No furniture or appliances,
- No hair spray, nail polish remover, mouth wash (hazardous materials)
- No mini/trial-sized items (shampoo, soaps, etc.) (most residents are in the shelter a month or more, so such small items don't last nearly as long as needed)
- No pencils, tooth brushes, razors, shampoo (have enough)
- No sidewalk chalk, or used balls
- No stuffed animals (health hazard)
- No suitcases (have enough)
- No used baby items (cribs, car seats, strollers, exersaucers, etc.) (safety hazard/recall)
- No electronics (computers, tv's, vcr's, printers, etc.)
Friends,
Due to sorting, storage and redistribution costs, ABW cannot accept items that are not on our wish list of current needs. Also, some used items cannot be accepted due to health codes.
Donations of items ABW or our clients do not need increase our costs and diminish our resources to help clients. We have to be careful with our limited dollars, now more than ever.
The next time you’d like to donate, and we hope you will, please check our wish list for our current needs, which can change depending on recent donations. You can check our wish list 24/7 on our website at www.abwrochester.org or call during weekdays at (585) 232-5200 ext. 224.
If you have items to donate that are not on our wish list, holding a garage sale and donating the proceeds is another way you can help.
Thanks for your very kind intentions to help us and our clients. We appreciate your taking our needs and constraints into consideration when making future donations.
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