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Get involved: wish list

Since our families come to the residence with very few possessions, we always need items to help them get settled. In addition, we welcome items for the office and the afterschool program. If you would like to donate any of the items below, please call 617-965-3999.

For the Residences
  • Bedding: twin sheet sets, pillows, towels, comforters, and blankets (New only)
  • Curtains (extra long)
  • New crib and toddler bed supplies
  • 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.)
  • Cleaning supplies (Windex, Fantastic, 409. etc., bathroom cleaner, dishwasher soap, laundry detergent)
  • Computers (Windows 95 or 98) with CD ROMs
For the Women and Children
  • 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
For the Office
  • General office supplies
  • Magazine and newspaper subscriptions
  • Laminating machine
For the AfterSchool and Children's Programs
  • Oak tag or cardstock paper and drawing paper
  • Polaroid film
  • School supplies (pens, paper, scissors, glue, crayons, markers, etc.)
For Families Moving to Permanent Housing
  • 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
  • Working TVs and VCRs
  • Microwave ovens
  • Furniture (call about storage until needed)
  • Space to store furniture donations

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