Wish List
The people we serve who are experiencing homelessness – either living outside, staying at our shelters, or getting ready to move into their own apartments – are in need of the items below. Will you help?
Please contact Sheree at (203) 401-4400, ext. 138 before purchasing items, to schedule a drop-off, and for any questions. Thank you!
Urgent Needs
- New warm winter parkas - please contact Sheree for sizes
- New sweatshirts & sweatpants in neutral colors, size medium to x-large
- New long underwear/thermals (tops & bottoms - men’s sizes medium, large & x-large)
- Healthy snacks (granola bars, pretzels, trail mix, etc.)
- Women’s underwear (sizes 7-12, new only)
- Men’s underwear & boxer shorts (sizes large & extra-large, new only)
- Bottled water
- Hand Sanitizer
- New air mattresses (full and queen size preferred), sheets, blankets, pillows
- New full and queen size comforters
- New bath towels
- Welcome Kits for those moving into permanent homes
- Toilet paper
- Grocery store gift cards in $20-25 increments
- Groceries, takeout, deliveries (contact Sheree for list)
- Women's & men’s razors & shaving cream
- Gift cards to Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar, Target, Big Lots
- Tablets with protective case (portable computer, such as Amazon Fire HD 10)
- 16-inch laptop bags
Due to your overwhelming generous support, we currently have ample supplies of PPE to keep staff and clients safe. Thank you!
Ongoing Needs
- Feminine hygiene products
- Full-size body wash
- New underwear (all sizes, men & women, boxers for men)
- New t-shirts (all sizes men & women)
- $5 Dunkin Donuts gift cards
- $5 gift cards to fast food restaurants
- Bath towels & face cloths (new only)
- Twin-size bed sheet sets (new only)
- Twin bed comforters (unisex, new only)
- Waist/hip packs in neutral colors
- Backpacks
- Books of stamps
- Pocket calendars
- Exercise weights