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BAY
AREA WOMEN'S CENTER
NEEDS LIST - 2010
Call (989) 686-4551 (ask for Shelley Ramos or Debbie Keim) |
Children's Program:
- Art & Craft Supplies or gift cards for JoAnn’s Fabric, Hobby Lobby or Michael’s
- Diaries and journals (not notebooks)
- Non-perishable snacks and Juice boxes
- Bleach wipes and Lysol spray
- Movie or bowling passes for children in shelter
- Dress Up clothes or costumes
- Sand table toys
- Construction paper
- Small paper cups
- Napkins
- Sidewalk chalk
- Bubbles
- Outside balls and toys
- Sun block
- Markers
Shelter Program
- Large (4 & 5) size diapers
- Baby Wipes
- Baby monitors
- Hair cut/style certificates
- Personal care products, feminine napkins and tampons
- Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V)
- Cleaning supplies
- Towels, washcloths, dish towels, and dish cloths
- Bedding (extra long twin, for shelter beds)
- New pillows
- First-aid supplies
- Over-the-counter medications (adults and children)
- Gas cards and bus tokens
- Phone cards
- Pocket calendars/planners or journals
- NEW underwear and socks (adults, children, teens)
- Bathing Suits, all sizes (adult & children) including plus size
Food
- Non-perishable
- Bulk meat frozen, (please call prior to bringing donation)
Equipment and Furnishings
- Used computers -Windows 98 or newer
- Computer speakers and printers - compatible with Windows XP or newer
- Cross-cut shredders
- Cell Phones (working or not work--we receive money for those we recycle)
Office Supplies:
- Printer cartridges black and/or color
- Office Scissors
- Pocket folders (all colors)
- Copy paper
- Standard 8 ½ x 11 – white, gray and pastels (yellow, blue, green, pink)
- Legal 8 ½ x 14 – white and blue
- Card stock paper
- Paper clips
- Staplers & Staples
- Packing tape
- Ink pens and highlighters
- Dry erase markers (all colors)
- Legal pads (8 ½ x 11)
- Blank “thank you” cards
- CDR-R disks
Volunteer Program
- Perforated card stock (post cards)
- Five-tab dividers & Plastic binding material (165 page capacity) for volunteer manuals
- Photo frames for certificates
- Recognition gifts, Award certificates and Award pins
- 1” and 4” binders
- Volunteers for ---
- Building maintenance and housekeeping
- Shift coverage and crisis phones
- Children’s program (crafts, story hour, etc.)
- Donations and food pantry
- Clerical and office support
- Computer data input
- Yard maintenance
- Receptionists
Miscellaneous
- Fabric paint
- Empty spray bottles and plastic pails/buckets
Transitional Housing Program and families moving out on their own
- Basic cleaning supplies
- Broom & dust pan
- Vacuums
- Microwaves
- Household items (dishes, pans, silverware, towels, sheets & blankets)
If you have a large donation, please call before dropping it off. (686-4551)
Our storage space is limited.
Thank You.
