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 money or goods, here are some suggestions:

SHELTER

Baby Items:

• Baby Bottles (Evenflo)
• Baby Formula Powder (Enfamil & Enfamil Prosobee Soy)
• Baby Lotion and Shampoo
• Baby Oil
• Baby Wash/Bath
• Braun Lens Filter for Thermoscan Ear Thermometer (LF40)
• Crib Sheets and Blankets (new)
• Diaper Rash Ointment/Petroleum Jelly
• Disposable Diapers, especially sizes 4, 5 or 6
• Disposable Training Pants (“Pull-ups”) for both Boys and Girls (sizes 2-3 & 4-5)
• Nail Clippers
• "One-sies"- up to size 2T
• Pacifiers
• Pedialyte (8 oz. 4/6 pack)
• Portion Medicine Cups
• Sippee Cups
• Vapor Baby Bath

Personal Care Items: (regular size, please, NOT travel or trial size):

• Anti-Bacterial Cream (e.g., neosporin)
• Bath Beads
• Body Lotion
• Body Wash
• Chapstik
• Combs (Heavy Duty Only)
• Deodorant
• Facial Cleanser
• First Aid Items (Bandages—4" x 4" Square Bandages)
• Hair Brushes (Vent and Bristle Style)
• Hair Conditioner
• Hair Gel
• Hair Grease
• Heating Pads
• Manicure Sets
• Maxi Pads
• Panty Liners
• Shampoo
• Shaving Gel (Womens)

Clothing: (new only, unless otherwise indicated):

• Clothing for Teen Boys
• Bras (All Sizes, esp. extra large)
• Flip Flops
• Night Shirts
• Nightgowns
• Panties (for women – sizes 5-14 & girls sizes 3-16)
• Slippers (for women & children)
• Socks
• Sweat Pants
• T-Shirts
• Towels and Washcloths
• Twin Bed Sheet Sets (fitted, flat and pillowcases)
• Boys Pants, Infant to Size 16

Miscellaneous:

• Alarm Clocks
• Black Pens
• Clothes Baskets for Exit Items
• Date Books for 2007
• Irons (Regular or Auto Shut-Off Feature)
• Journals
• Note Pads
• Scissors
• Towels
• Umbrellas
• Wash Clothes

SHELTER SUPPLIES:

• Can Openers (Hand Openers, Heavy Duty)
• Dish Soap
• Dish Towels
• Fitted and Flat Twin Bed Sheets
• Foam Coffee Cups (8 oz.)
• Hand Sanitizer (Purell – 8 oz. bottles)
• Latex Examination Gloves (Sizes Medium & Large)
• Liquid Hand Soap
• Paper Towels
• Storage Containers—2 and 3-quart
• Toilet Paper
• Trash Bags—Extra Heavy Leaf Size, Clear
• Trash Bags—Kitchen Size, Tall
• Twin Blankets
• Juice Containers (large)

TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES:

• Art Therapy Supplies
• Exercise Equipment (Yoga Mats, Mini-Stereo; NOT large equipment like treadmills, etc.)
• Date Books
• Journals
• Yarn for Craft Projects (Whole or nearly whole skeins only, please—no bits and pieces/small scraps)

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING:

• Arts and Craft Supplies (construction paper, paint, glitter)
• Backpacks
• Back-to-School Supplies (needed throughout the school year)
• Board Games, esp. for kids ages 6 yrs. and older
• Chapter Books (esp. young adult books like Harry Potter)
• Children’s Videos
• Computer and Electronic Games
• Girls Hair Accessories and Dress-Up Clothes
• Movies on Tape (Disney; Dora the Explorer)
• Multicultural Dolls
• Play-Dough
• School Supplies (Markers, Pens, Planners)
• Toys for Birthdays (esp. for Infants and Teens)
• Water Toys and Outdoor Toys (Jump Ropes; "slip and slide")
• WHAT WE DON’T NEED: sidewalk chalk, crayons, balls of any kind, stuffed animals

ITEMS WE DO NOT NEED:

• Any used items that are in need of repair or that are otherwise not in good/ready-to-use condition
• Candy/Sweets for kids
• Mini/trial-sized items (shampoo, soaps, etc)—most residents in the shelter stay for a month or more, so such small items don’t last nearly as long as needed
• Used baby items (cribs, car seats, etc.—safety/recall hazard)
• Used socks and underwear (this type of clothing MUST be new and in unopened/sealed packages)

 

To get directions to our drop-off site, or for further information, please contact us at
(585) 232-5200, ext. 265
or via email at donationasst@abwrochester.org