Contributions Wish List

Your contributions of food and new items for our safe house, transitional living, and children's services help to reduce our operating expenses. Due to the large volume of calls and our limited storage space, we are unable to accept used clothing or furniture. However, gift certificates to discount stores, department stores and supermarkets are especially appreciated.

For a more detailed list of current needs, please contact our Volunteer Manager at 973-267-7520 Ext. 129.

As of Spring 2010, we are most in need of the following donations:

• Baby Monitors
• Paper towels
• 13 gallon trash bags
• Liquid laundry soap
• Liquid hand soap
• Hand held can openers
• Baby toiletries - bath etc.
• Diaper rash ointment
• Wet pads that fit a Swiffer mop- Pledge multi purpose or Wal Mart brand "Grime Boss"
• Swiffer Dry mop
• Baby food Stage #3
• Enfamil Premium Lipil formula - powder
• Dryer sheets
• Any Lysol product - cleaner or spray
• AA & AAA batteries
  

Complete Wish List:

Pantry Items

• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
• Iced tea and lemonade powder mix
• Sugar and sugar substitute
• Coffee mate
• Assorted hot and cold cereal
• Juice boxes
• Vegetable and Olive oil
• Individually wrapped snacks for school and camp
• Spices
• Microwave popcorn
• Macaroni and cheese
• All varieties of canned vegetables
• Pasta
• Pasta sauce
• Condiments
• Instant potatoes
• Instant rice
• Ethnic prepared foods
• Baby juice and snacks
• Batteries (AA, AAA, 9-volt)

Holiday Food List

• Gift certificate for turkey                               
• Stuffing mix or ingredients
• Cranberry sauce             
• Canned potatoes
• Fresh potatoes                                             
• Fresh sweet potatoes
• Fresh Onions
• Any variety of fresh fruit & vegetables
• Brown sugar/confectioners sugar
• Apple or pumpkin pie                                  
• Sugar/sweetener
• Olives                                                            
• Pickles                                            
• Instant potatoes
• Snacks
• Crackers
• Rice
• Hispanic grocery items and spices
• Disposable roasting pans
• Aluminum foil
• Turkey cooking bags
• Refrigerator & freezer food storage bags
• Canned vegetables
• Powder gravy mixes, canned or jars
• Canned onion rings
• Pancake mix
• Pancake syrup
• Cereal
• Any variety of juice
• Dessert mix
• Bread mix - banana, corn etc.
• Gelatin and/or pudding mix
• Cookie mix
• Nuts
• Candy, mints
• Sparkling cider
• Tomato Juice
• Canned fruit
• Applesauce
• Coffee
• Tea
• Flour
• Baking ingredients
• Disposable pans for baking/cupcake papers
• Cooking oils
• Salad dressing
• Croutons
• Holiday paper product

Household

• Clock radios and alarm clocks
• Towels and washcloths
• Pillows
• Twin Sheets and pillowcases
• Crib sheets
• Plastic laundry hampers
• Plastic shower curtains and rings (prefer white or beige with magnetic bottoms)

Kitchen

• Flatware (forks, knives, spoons)
• Can opener (electric/hand)
• Storage containers
• Plastic wrap
• Foil
• Food storage/zip lock freezer bags
• Pots and pans

Cleaning/Paper

• Mop system — Swiffer and wet refill packs
• Dryer sheets
• Hand dishwashing liquid
• Paper towels
• Lysol spray disinfectant
• Tall kitchen bags
• Liquid laundry soap
• Baby laundry soap
• Liquid Lysol
• Trash bags

Toiletries/Hair care (full-size please)

• Hair sprays, gels, etc.
• Dark and Lovely Hair Care products
• Shower Caddy
• Deodorant
• Make-up
• Shampoo and Conditioner
• Disposable razors
• Diapers — large sizes
• Pull Ups — all sizes
• Baby Wipes

Over the Counter Medicine
(infants, children and adults)

• Ibuprofen, non-aspirin
• Tylenol
• Cold medicines
• Decongestants
• Cough Medicine
• Antacid
• Imodium
• Cough Drops
• Pepto Bismol
• Neosporin
• Benadryl

Arts and Crafts

• Art set/craft kits
• Gel pens and paper
• Play-doh and accessories
• Crayola Model Magic
• Drawing pads and coloring books
• Journals

Phone Cards

• Within and outside the U.S.