Wish List
The people we serve who are experiencing homelessness – either living outside, staying at our shelters, or getting ready to move into their own apartments – are in need of the items below. Will you help?
Please contact Sheree at (203) 401-4400, ext. 138 before purchasing items, to schedule a drop-off, and for any questions. Thank you!
Urgent Needs
New Clothing
Underwear (sizes 7-12, new only)
Boxer shorts (sizes medium to extra-large, new only)
Ankle socks
New t-shirts (all sizes, neutral colors)
New elastic waist cotton or nylon shorts (all sizes, neutral colors)
New sweatshirts & sweatpants (neutral colors, size medium to x-large)
Rain ponchos
PPE
KN95 face masks
Surgical face masks
Sterile gloves, all sizes, non-latex preferred
Cleaning wipes
Hand cleaning wipes
Food/Drinks
Bottled water
Juice boxes, any flavor
Healthy snacks (granola bars, snack crackers, pretzels, trail mix, etc.)
Fresh fruit
Instant oatmeal
Canned coffee
Fruit cups
Grocery store gift cards in $20-25 increments
Groceries, takeout, deliveries (contact Sheree for list)
Toiletries
Hand and body wipes
Adult incontinence products
Period products
Body wash (full & travel size)
Shampoo (full & travel size)
Conditioner (full & travel size)
Body lotion (full & travel size)
Deodorant
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste (full & travel size)
Razors & shaving cream
Lip balm (like ChapStick or Blistex with sunscreen/SPF)
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Family Needs
New children's clothing (sizes infant and up)
Double stroller (for newborn & one-year-old)
Formula
Underwear (all sizes, new only)
Vaseline
Kids’ toothpaste
Baby body wash & shampoo
Baby lotion
Pull-ups (all sizes)
Diapers (all sizes)
New blankets
Household Items
New blankets TWIN size
New air mattresses (full and queen size preferred), sheets, blankets, pillows
New twin size comforters and blankets
New bath towels
Toilet paper
Gift cards to Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar, Target, Ocean State Job Lot
Other Client Needs
Thermos-type hot/cold insulated cups
Bookbags/backpacks
CT Transit and River Valley Transit bus passes
The "Big Book" – the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous
Special Requests
New 50” flatscreen TV for Recovery House
New 5qt dutch oven with a lid Recovery House
Board games such as Trouble, Sorry, Yahtzee, and Connect 4, for Recovery House
Ongoing Needs
New Clothing
Underwear (new only)
New t-shirts, all sizes, neutral colors
Toiletries
Adult incontinence products
Diapers, all sizes
Period products
Full-size body wash
Full-size shampoo
Linens
Bath towels & face cloths (new only)
Twin-size bed sheet sets (new only)
Twin bed comforters (unisex, new only)
Other Needs
CT Transit and River Valley Transit bus passes
Waist/hip packs in neutral colors
Backpacks
Pocket calendars
Books of stamps