Center for the Homeless Collection
Every night more than 275 people call the Center home, and at least 60 of those people are children. Right now they have what they call winter amnesty where they set up extra cots in the halls to allow individuals, who they can’t provide consistent boarding for, to stay the night from 8pm to 8am. After this they still have to turn people away. When they do, the people often ask for a blanket or something to keep them warm since they will be sleeping outside.
Right now, they said what they are most in need of right now are
Blankets
Hats
Gloves (they are completely out of gloves)
Cough Drops
Immediate Needs:
Cough Drops
Tylenol/Ibuprofen
Tissues
Stage 2 and 3 bottle nipples
Size 4 Diapers, unopened
Pillows
Baby Wipes
Towels and Washcloths
Double or Triple Edged Razors
Lysol Wipes
African American hair care products
Travel Sized bottles of body wash/shampoos, conditioners
Deoderant (all skin types)
Blankets
Reading glasses (all strengths)
New socks and underwear
Hand Sanitizer – Large
Ear Plugs
Men’s Shoes
Work Boots
Paper Towels
Bleach
Lysol
Trash Bags
Cold Medicine
Shower Flip Flops
Petroleum Jelly
Ongoing Needs:
Flash Drives
Science Calculators
Womens Hygiene Products
In-kind donation of routine maintenance on CFH Vehicles
New Socks and underwear (mens and women)
X-Large – XXXL Shirts, Men and Women
Women dress shoes (size 8 and up)
Mens Shoes (size 9-14)
Laundry detergent
Bleach
Common toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, powder, etc)
Lip Balm
2 to 3 inch 3-ring binders
Acetamminophen, Ibuprofen, Aspirin
Blue collared shirts (youth and adult S,M,L)
Belts
DVD Movies rated PG
Sporting equipment, jump ropes, dodgeball, etc
Supplies for first aid kits
infant orajel
Underwear for children
Kleenex
Ziploc Bags
Toys for infants 0-12mo
Latex Gloves
Pack ‘n’ Plays
U-locks for bikes
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