My Sister's Closet:

• Black plastic bags – size: 30-33 gallon (way to store clothing stock and give excess clothing donations to other organizations)
• White plastic bags – size: 13 gallon
• Unopened deodorant for clients
• Tweezers
• Clear, pink shades of nail polish
• Nail Polish remover
• Baby wipes (Allows homeless women to clean up before trying on clothes.  Also, helps us clean donated shoes before an interview.)
• Paper towels – all sizes, but mostly choose a size works best.
• Toilet paper
• Paper cups for water cooler
• Paper plates, napkins, and flatware for volunteers
• Boxes of wax paper (the heavy old fashioned kind – to clean the clothing racks
• Note pads and sticky notes
• New, unused underwear in small sizes:  5, 6, and 7.
• Watch batteries
• Kleenex or facial tissue

Middle Way House Shelter & The RISE:

• Gift cards
  
• Shorts/Capris/Leggings:  all sizes for women and children
  
• Jeans & Slacks (all sizes/especially black slacks for work)
• Belts – larger sizes
• Women’s panties:  must be new (especially sizes 4, 5, 7)
• Girl’s panties:  must be new (especially 14-16)
• Hair straighteners
• Hair blow dryers
• Tweezers
• Nail clippers
• Make-Up
• Deodorant
• Bath Towels/Wash Cloths
• Kitchen Towels/Sponges/Scratchers/Cloths
• Tennis Shoes/sneakers: all sizes for adult women
• Slippers: children through adult sizes
• Flip Flops:  children through adult sizes
• Footies for women
• Children’s lunch boxes
• Twin, Full & Queen Mattress Pads
• Twin Sheet Sets
• Queen Sheet Sets
• Twin- and Queen-sized Blankets
• Bath Mats:  ones that are easy to wash
• Diapers & Wipes
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Socks for kids ages 2-5
• Velcro strips
• Timer that the kids can watch the time pass
• Band-aids
• Cots
• Changing table
• Pack n Plays
• Rocking chairs (preferably wooden)
• Toddler table/chairs
• Pajamas (children – adult/boy/girl/women)
• Hair brushes, hair ties, head bands
• Flatware: knives, forks, spoons
• Hand-operated Can Openers
• Toasters
• Coffee Pots (for when they move out) – small ones are fine
• Alarm clocks
• Hot Pads/Oven Mitts
• Queen Sheet Sets/Blankets
• Shower curtain liners
• Laundry baskets
• Trash cans
• Area rugs
• Games and toys for older boys and girls
• Lanterns
• AA batteries
• Bike locks
  
  

Middle Way House Daycare:

Feel free to contact the Childcare Coordinator, Marcella Ettinger at marcella@middlewayhouse.org about donations.

• Healthy snack foods
• Wax paper
• Bubble solution
• Sprinkler for the kids to play in
• Craft supplies (paint, glue, etc. preferably not crayons or paper)
• Dry erase markers
• New, never used pillows
• Large plastic bins for storage
• Strollers for baby dolls
• Double strollers for baby humans
• Socks for kids ages 2-5
• Children’s underwear
• Band aids and other first aid supplies
• Sturdy bikes for children 5 and under
• Wooden puzzles with large pieces
• Books for children under 5 about diversity
• Swimsuits for sizes 3 months to 5
• Dress up clothes/ costumes for different carefers
  
  

Shalom Community Center:

• Toothbrushes & Toothpaste*
• Shampoo & Conditioner*
• Deodorant, Razors, & Shaving Cream*
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Diapers, Baby Wipes (alcohol free), Formula & Baby Food
• Laundry Detergent
• Socks (especially wool or nylon)
• Winter Hats , Gloves, Coats & Jackets
• Sweatshirts & Sweaters
• Sweatpants, Jeans & Belts
• Rain Ponchos & Umbrellas
• Thermal Underwear
• Sneakers & Boots
• Towels & Wash Cloths
• Backpacks, Carry Bags & Rolling Suitcases
• Sleeping Bags, Tents & Tarps
• Toilet Paper & Paper Towels
• Blankets
• Plastic Grocery Bags
• Over-the-Counter Medications (pain relief, cold & flu, allergy, heartburn)
• Pasta
• Cereal
• Coffee & Tea
• Canned Food – Institutional Size
• Condiments
• Stamps
  
  

Indiana Recovery Alliance:

• Coats/Jackets
• Blankets/Sleeping Bags
• Rain Gear
• Hoodies
• Long Underwear
• T-shirts/Long Sleeved/Flannels
• Pants
• Boots and shoes (Men’s sizes 8-13)
• Beanies
• Protein Drinks
• Band-Aids
• Gauze pads
• Medical tape
• Anti-biotic ointment
• Small first aid kits
• Foot/body powder
• Vitamins
• Emergen-C
• Ibuprofen
• Tylenol
• Anti-acid
• Tooth Brush
• Tooth Paste
• Floss
• Tampons and Pads
• Travel size-Shampoo-conditioner-lotion
• Disposable razors
• Deodorant
• Chapstick
• Hand Warmers
• Tents
• Sleeping Bags
• Tarps
• Back Packs
• Flash lights
• Batteries
• Candles
• Rain ponchos
• Coffee
• Coffee supplies
• individual snacks (granola bars, etc)