Needs List
Items we always need:
Food Items
Cereal
20 gal. of milk/week (1 or 2%)
Fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables
Healthy Individual Snacks (yogurt, granola bars, etc.)
Boxed Side Dishes (rice, potatoes, etc.)
Shredded or Sliced Cheese
Ground Beef
Frozen Chicken Breasts
Pasta (Spaghetti, Alfredo, Penne)
Fruit Juices
Ranch or Italian Dressing
Eggs
Frozen meals to serve 12 (simple ingredients for picky eaters!)
Fish Sticks
Chicken bouillon
Whole Wheat Bread
Ground Turkey
(Frozen or refrigerated items can be picked up.)
Household Items
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Liquid Dishwasher Detergent
Ziploc bags (gallon or sandwich)
Copy paper
60 watt Energy-Efficient Reflective Fluorescent light bulbs
First Aid Supplies ( gauze, tape, etc.)
Paper Products (towels, plates, cups)
Kleenex
Cleaning Supplies (Lysol Wipes, Pledge Wipes, etc.)
Water softener salt
13 gallon trash bags
Wash Cloths
Miscellaneous
Activity Passes – ARC, movies, AMF bowling, Empire Roller Rink, Going Bonkers, etc. (30 total or 10 for one home)
Pizza or Family Restaurant gift cards
Dry Dog Food
Gas gift cards
Foldable camping/lawn chairs
Current Seasonal Needs
School Supplies Needed:
- 10 backpacks for elementary students
- 9 backpacks for teenagers
- 30 boxes of Kleenex
- 10 boxes of Crayola Markers
- 4 small, dry erase boards with erasers
- 4 boxes of dry erase markers
- 10 canisters of wet wipes
- 5 pairs of Fiskars scissors
- 2 water color paint palettes
- 10 rolls of scotch tape
- Lots of (1″) 3 ring binders for high school students
- Packages of ink pens for high school students
- New tennis shoes for several children–size 7 boys (contact Kari for specifics)
- 1 GB Jump Drives (5)
- Scientific Calculators (5 or more)
Fishing Poles (4) & Tackle Box Essentials- Comforters/ Twin Sheet Sets (boys & girls)
- Lake/Pool Toys (ages 2-18): Arm floaties, noodles, goggles, etc.
- Gatorade (bottles or powder mix)
- Passes for Family Outings: YouZeum, Six Flags, St. Louis Science Center, Big Surf, etc.
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Insect Repellent (Off! Deep Woods preferred)
- Pillows (8+)
- All Purpose Cleaners
- Living Room Furniture (bookshelf)
- Sturdy, tall laundry hampers
- Patio/Deck Furniture
- Free Weights Set (5lb. – 60lb.)
- Teen’s 1st car (for sale <$1000)
- 4th Row Seat (with latch system on legs) for E-3500 15 passenger van
- 4-wheeler ATV
- Zero-turn Lawnmower (50″ cut)