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FORBES HOUSE - Wish List

Below is a Wish List of items needed by the women and children living in shelter and utilizing related services at Forbes House.

Note that this list is updated and reflects the current needs of the women and children we serve. If you, or your organization, would like to host a collection drive on behalf of Forbes House, please use the email address on the contact page.

CLOTHING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

  • Bras
  • Cotton Underwear
  • Flip-Flops
  • Night Gowns
  • Socks
  • Pajamas
  • Robes
  • Slippers
  • Umbrellas
  • New kids clothing for spring & summer, sizes 2T-6 (boys & girls)

INFANT AND BABY CARE

  • Baby Monitors
  • Baby Shampoo/Soap/Lotion/Powder
  • Baby Swings and Toys
  • Baby Wipes
  • Strollers
  • Diapers
  • Eating Bowls and Utensils
  • Fitted Crib Sheets and Blankets
  • Grooming kits (Infant)
  • Onesies (All Sizes)
  • Pull-ups (All Sizes)

OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINES/PRODUCTS

  • Cough Syrup (Alcohol Free)
  • Cough Drops
  • Cough and Cold Medicine (Adults)
  • Benadryl (Pills and Lotion)
  • Robitussin (Infant and Child)
  • Tums/Maalox/Pepto-Bismol/Imodium
  • Tylenol (Infant/Child/Adult)

PAPER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

  • Coffee Filters
  • Large Trash Bags
  • Napkins
  • Paper Towels/Cleaning Sponges
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Toilet Paper
  • Zip Lock Bags (Small and Large)

CLEANING PRODUCTS

  • Bleach (Liquid Only)
  • Dishwasher Detergent (Powder Only)
  • Dishwashing Soap
  • Dreft Baby Detergent (Powder Only)
  • Fabric Softener Sheets
  • Febreeze
  • Latex Rubber Gloves
  • Liquid Hand Soap
  • Liquid Hand Soap Refills
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Kitchen & Bath Cleaning Products
  • HE Laundry Detergent (Powder Only)
  • Lysol Disinfectant Cleaner Wipes and Spray
  • Mops/Brooms/Dustpans/Swifters

Crafts

  • Colored Pencils
  • Crochet Needles & Yarn
  • Markers
  • Notebooks for Journals
  • Paint Brushes
  • Scissors for Kids
  • Water Color Paints

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Alarm Clocks
  • Batteries (All Types & Sizes)
  • Blow Driers
  • Body Lotion
  • Body Wash
  • Cream Rinse
  • Curling Irons
  • Flashlights
  • Hair Brushes and Combs
  • Hair Clips
  • Hair Ties
  • Hairspray
  • Headbands
  • Ladies Shaving Cream
  • Nightlights
  • Pocket Sized Planners/Calendars
  • Sunscreen for adults & children

Playground Equipment

  • Outside Play Toys
  • Swings