Our Summer Reading Program theme this year is "All Together Now"! In that spirit, ELPL is collecting items to help support local non-profits! Each month will focus on a different organization. In keeping with our 100th birthday year, our goal is to raise at least 100 items for each organization! Here are the types of items we're looking for:
June: Haven House
Haven House families receive an exit package when they move into their new homes; we'll be collecting household cleaning items to be included in that!
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towel
- 13-Gallon Size Trash Bags
- All-Purpose Cleaner: 28 oz
- (HE) Liquid Laundry Detergent: 64-107 load
- Bleach
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner: 24 oz
- Toilet Brushes
- Dish Detergent: 32 oz
- Dishwasher Pods
- Scrub Sponges
- Glass Cleaner: 23 oz
- Ajax/Comet
- Broom & Dustpan
- String Mops
- Air Freshener
July: Constellation Cat Cafe
- Cat litter
- Friskies Wet Food
- Purina Fancy Feast Tender Kitten Food, 3-oz,
August: EVE (End Violent Encounters)
Daily Care
- Bath Towels
- Toothbrushes
- Lotion
- Razers
- Pregnancy Tests
- Bar Soap and holders
- Hand soap (refill bottles and dispensers)
- Q-Tips and cotton balls/pads
- Adult incontinence pads and underwear
- Menstrual pads, tampons, and cups
- Facial tissue
- Toilet paper
- Paper towel
- Hair care products (for all hair types and genders)
o Shea Moisture Leave in Conditioner
o Shea Moisture Coconut Oil
o Shea Moisture Strengthen and Restore Hair Set
o Shea Moisture Curl and Shine Hair Care Set
o Dark hair dry shampoo
o Unscented dry shampoo
o hair ties
o scrunchies
o combs
o brushes
o Hair caps - Twin sheet sets
Clothing Items
- Hanes Packages of Shirts and Shorts (every size)
- Plain Black or Gray Leggings (every size)
- Bras (all sizes, sports bras or simple bralette's work too)
- Socks (Womens and Childrens of all sizes)
- Underwear (All Women's Sizes)
Cleaning Supplies for Shelter Residents and for Client Homes
- Broom and Broom Holders
- Toilet bowl brushes and holders
- Sponges
- Dish soap
- Laundry Baskets
- Laundry detergent (sensitive skin/dye- & scent-free preferred)
- Fabric softener sheets
- Disinfectants and other household cleaners (non-toxic and/or natural preferred)
- Pad refills for Shark vacmop
- Liquid refills for Shark vacmop
Self-Care, Stress Management, and Other
- Throw blankets
- Journals
- mini floral nail polish
- mini vibrant nail polish
- Fidgets. Examples:
- Squishy stress balls
- Monkey noodles
- Fidget spinners
- Planners or calendars
- Gift cards
o Gas stations
o Grocery stores
o Target, Meijer, Amazon,
o General VISA and MasterCard - Pre-paid cellphones
- Pre-paid phone cards
- CATA tokens and bus passes
- Window and door alarms, smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, and other similar security
items - Batteries (AA, AAA, 9-volt)
- Easy snacks when at court and other meetings (granola bars, fruit snacks, goldfish,
crackers, snack-sized chip and cookie bags, sparkling water, pop, water bottles) -
Wrapping paper, more wrapping paper, tissue paper, and bows to help celebrate
birthdays and other important milestones while receiving services or staying in Shelter
Office Supplies
- Ink pens
- Computer paper (white and other colors)
Health Needs
- baby vicks
- Adult vicks
- baby cold relief
- cooling patches
- Infant Tylenol
- tums
- cough drops
- hot/cold packs
- tongue depressors
- exam gloves
- thermometers
Baby and child items/toys
- Diaper pails
- Diaper pail refill
- wipes
- size 6 diapers
- outlet covers
- doorknob covers
- baby lotion
- baby wash
- sippy cups
- kid toothbrushes
- baby toothpaste with gum brushes
- 10 oz baby bottles
- 4 oz baby bottles
- 0-6 month pacifiers
- 3-18 month pacifiers
- teething toys
- more teething toys
- nightlights
- baby monitors
- Pack n Plays
- baby bouncer
- Baby walker
- Strollers
- Toys (Stuffed bunny, stuffed elephant, Stuffed frog, crinkle books, rattle toys, blocks)
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