The Open Shelter’s Wish list:

All of these items would help us with our Material Assistance Program:

• Food: non-perishable, canned foods are always needed, cereal, coffee, tea, coffee creamer, condiments, gravy, jelly, pancake mix, pasta, peanut butter, soda pop, sauces, soup, and sugar
• Toiletries: brushes and combs, chap stick, denture cleaner, deodorant, disposable razors, lotion, mouthwash, nail clippers, shampoo, shaving cream, soap (bar), talcum powder, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and tissues
• Medical: antacid, bandages, buffered aspirin, cotton swabs, cough medicine and lozenges, foot powder, latex gloves, over-the-counter medications, and rubbing alcohol
• New or Gently Used Clothing: belts, coats, handkerchiefs, hats and scarves, dress pants and jeans, shirts and sweaters, shoes, socks, and underwear
• General: blankets, sheets, towels and washcloths, shoe polish kits, shoestrings, bus passes, envelopes, pencils, and pens, postage stamps, writing tablets, safety pins, sewing kits, and watches

Items used by the agency to serve clients:

• Cleaning items: bleach, laundry detergent, soap and trash bags, meal & paper supplies such as cups, plates and bowls, napkins, paper towels, plastic utensils, and toilet paper
• Office supplies (3/5 disks, bankers boxes, binder and paper clips, computer paper (for dot matrix), copy paper, envelopes, file folders, notepads, pens, pencils and highlighters, postage stamps, rubber bands, and tape