“Thank you so much for all of the wonderful things you gave me and my girls to start our new home. . . . The furniture was beautiful and a perfect fit!  Thank you for everything!”
— Angela
Graduate of The Second Step

Wish List

Wish List for In-Kind Donations of Goods and Services
Would you like to make a tangible gift to our residents, or to a newly-independent family?  Since families come to our residences with very few possessions, we always need items to help them get settled. We welcome items for the Afterschool program, and for families moving on to the third step--homes of their own.

To make a donation please call us at 617-965-3999 or email info@thesecondstep.org to learn drop-off locations and times and to make certain your items fit our current needs. Storage is very limited, so we cannot accept all donations at all times. Thank you for your kind understanding.

For the Residences
  • Non-perishable food items (cereal, dried fruit or nuts, canned goods)
  • Bedding: Twin sheet sets, twin blankets, twin comforters, standard size pillows (new only)
  • Bath: Shower towels, handtowels, and washcloth sets (new only)
  • Crib and toddler bed supplies (new only)
  • Curtains (extra long)
  • Plastic clothes hangers
  • Small table and desk lamps
  • Alarm clocks
  • Laundry baskets
  • Small bookshelves
  • Humidifiers
  • Thermoscan thermometers
  • New plastic storage containers -all sizes from refrigerator to clothes storage
  • Paper supplies for kitchen and bath (toilet paper, paper towels, paper cups, plates, aluminum foil, baggies, freezer bags, trash bags etc.)
  • New pots and pans
  • Cleaning supplies (Windex, Fantastic, 409. etc., bathroom cleaner, dishwasher soap, laundry detergent)
  • Computers less than five years old
  • Gift Cards to grocery stores, Target, and drug stores

For the Families
  • Full-size toiletry items (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, etc.)
  • Disposable diapers larger than size 1
  • Bus and "T" pass
  • Pre-paid phone cards
  • Movie passes
  • Gift certificates to supermarkets, drugstores, malls, fast food stores, video stores, dry cleaners, etc.
  • Meals for 20 to 50 people
  • Current calendars and date books
  • Backpacks and lunch boxes
  • Gift Baskets to welcome new families

For the AfterSchool and Children's Programs
  • Oak tag or cardstock paper and drawing paper
  • School supplies (pens, paper, scissors, glue, crayons, markers, etc.)

For Families Moving into New Homes
  • New (or in excellent condition) sets of drinking glasses, pots and pans, mixing bowls, baking supplies, utensils, and silverware
  • Small household appliances as toaster ovens, microwaves, blenders, coffee machines, can openers, vacuums brooms, mops
  • Microwave ovens
  • Furniture (call about storage until needed)
  • Space to store furniture donations

Please note that for safety reasons we cannot accept used infant or toddler car seats. 
 
 
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