CLOTHING AND FOOD SUGGESTIONS

The Mission is always in need of food and clothing for our guests. Friends save the Mission thousands of dollars each year by providing these critical items. Here is a summary of the Mission’s most critical current needs:

Transitional House & Mission Kitchen List

• Sheets, Blankets, & Comforters in twin and full size
• New Pillows
• Rice Cooker (Large)
• Slow Cooker
• Laundry Baskets
• Non-stick cookware
• Large cookie sheets
• Flatware/Silverware

  

Food Drive List

• Canned Goods (soups, sauces, fruits, vegetables, etc)
• Non-perishable foods (pasta, boxed goods, etc)
• Cereals & Oatmeal
• Flour, sugar, salt, pepper, & spices
• Beverages (all types)
• Cheese (sliced, shred, block, etc)
• Butter/Margarine
• Coffee
• Milk
• Eggs
• Meats (fresh & canned)
• Sturdy Fruits (apples, oranges, melons, etc)
• Vegetables
• Rice (bulk and non-bulk)
• Beans (bulk and non-bulk)
• Baby food
• Baby formula

Personal Hygiene List

• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Bar soap
• Washcloths
• Lotion
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste, Dental Floss & toothbrush
• Shave cream
• Disposable shavers
• Combs / Brushes
• Chap Stick
• Small nail clippers
• Band-aids
• Q-tips
• Feminine Products
• Foot powder
• Lice treatments

   

Personal Needs List

• Underwear (men, women & children)
• Socks (men, women & children)
• Diapers & Wipes

Household Supplies List
These items are needed for our Transitional House, our Community Outreach Center, and for cleaning the churches that host our guests:

• Rubber gloves
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry bleach
• Fabric softener
• Trash bags
• Dish washing soap
• Brooms/dust pans
• Mops
• Sponges
• S.O.S. pads
• Disinfectant wipes/cleansers
• General cleansers (window, floor, degreasers, etc)
• Paper towels
• Toilet Paper

Mission Needs List

• Paper cups
• Paper plates
• Paper bowls
• Paper napkins
• Paper towels
• Plastic forks, spoons, knives
• Individual packets of ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, sugar, creamer
• Grocery bags (paper & plastic)
• Multipurpose Copy Paper
• Gas Cards
• $10 Gift Cards for department, discount, and grocery stores
• Bus Passes
• Batteries – all sizes
• Laundry Baskets