Current Turning Point “Wish List”
You can make a BIG difference with even a ltitle donation! Here is our current “Wish List.”
Grocery Gift Cards and Gas Gift Cards
Pace Bus Tickets
Copy Paper - Always needed for client records and FYI, an Order of Protection is 11 pages.
Magazine Subscriptions
Journals (pretty ones for counseling staff to give to women to encourage therapeutic journaling)
Small CD Player, Headphones & CDs of relaxing music - used as a sleep aid
Juice boxes
Children’s Snacks (cookies, crackers, snack bars, etc.)
Coffee/Creamer/Sugar/basket filters
Cereal
Canned Fruit
Canned Meat
Spaghetti Sauce
Instant Meals (canned ravioli, dry rice and noodle meals)
Baking Mixes (brownies, cakes and frostings, etc.)
Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap, Bleach, Floor (Ceramic Tile) & Bathroom Cleaners
Fabric Softener Dryer Sheets
Baby Room Monitors
Disinfecting Wet Wipes
Baby Changing Wet Wipes
Diapers (especially larger sizes, including Pull-ups for toddlers)
Sanitary Napkins, Tampons
Multi-fold or C-Fold Towels (At Costco and Sam’s Club, type used in public restroom dispensers)
Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Kleenex
Hair Brushes
Ziploc Bags, Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags, Large Black Garbage Bags
Plastic Rubbermaid Containers or Stackable Storage Drawers (med or large size)
Vinyl Mattress Covers and Vinyl Pillow Covers with Zipper Closures
White Extra Long Twin Sheet Sets
Vacuum Cleaner
Clothing We ask that all clothing be new so shelter clients can feel the dignity all women deserve.
- Women’s New Bras and Underwear (Assorted sizes)
- Women’s jeans (Assorted sizes)
- Slippers (Women’s and Children’s)
- Socks (Women’s and Children’s)
- Toddlers’ and Children’s shirts (sizes 4 – 12)
- Women’s, Toddlers’ and Children’s Pajamas
- Children’s Underwear (sizes 2 – 10)
v We are a secure facility, so it is very helpful if you call ahead to our front office at (815)338 – 8081 before delivering donations, especially any large ones.
Thank you for wanting to help!
Thank you Jennifer Kenning, Volunteer Coordinator who put this list together!
March 04 2010 05:03 pm | Fundraising and Volunteers