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The Crisis Center is always in need of specific items to keep our shelter functioning smoothly. If you would like to provide an in-kind donation, please select items from the list below. If you have unwanted items that you’d like to donate, please call in advance to ask about our current needs. Your donations truly make a difference in the lives of families victimized by domestic violence.
Items in immediate need for the shelter:
New women’s underwear (all sizes), flip-flops (shower shoes), size 5 diapers, wipes, baby head-to-toe wash, bath lotion and baby powder.
Items in immediate need for the transitional housing program:
Bath towels, wash clothes, iron/ironing board, small kitchen appliances, small garbage cans, hangers, rugs.
Items needed throughout the year:
Items for Women
New combs & brushes, ethnic hair care products, deodorant/anti-perspirant, razors & shaving cream, body washes & sprays, hand & body lotions, feminine hygiene products, socks, underwear, bras, pajamas, robes, slippers.
Baby Products
Disposable diapers (all sizes), baby wipes, baby wash (no shampoo), baby lotion (no oil), powder & diaper rash ointment, bottles & bottle cleaners, baby food (cereal, juice, vegetables, fruit), socks, slippers, onesies, sippy cups, toddler utensils, Pull-Ups sizes 4, 5, 6.
Household & Paper Products
Tall kitchen & large black garbage bags, fabric softening sheets, food storage bags, lunch bags (zipper closure), facial tissue, paper towels & napkins, all-purpose household cleaners, dish soap, disposable dishware & utensils, 5 & 9 oz. plastic drinking cups.
Food Items
After school snacks (e.g. Goldfish crackers), canned fruit, nursery water & bottled drinking water, bottled & individually boxed 100% juices, baby items (cereal, juice, vegetables, fruit), powdered drink mixes, grocery store gift cards.
Linens, Etc.
Bath towels & washcloths, new pillows (standard size), pillow covers (plastic, zippered), twin sheet sets (x-long 36×80), twin blankets, crib sheets & baby blankets, dish towels.
Craft Items & School Supplies
Colored paper & construction paper, glitter & glitter sticks, glue, glue sticks, child-size scissors, washable markers, crayons, colored pencils, backpacks, lunch boxes, pocket folders, spiral notebooks, pens, #2 pencils, erasers.
To download a PDF version of the list, please click HERE. For more information or to make arrangements for drop-off, please contact Kerri at (708) 429-7255, ext. 126. Email Kerri at kerrit@crisisctr.org.
Now you can make donations online and help support us in our efforts to continue providing the community with the services it so desperately needs.
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