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CRITICAL NEEDS LIST

Financial gifts are always appreciated!   They are used to purchase perishable food items, bus tokens, housing security deposits, prescription medication, and other specific guests’ needs.

Critical Needs:

 ¨    Shampoo

 ¨    Shaving cream
 ¨    Deodorant ¨    Paper Towels
 ¨    Plastic forks and spoons ¨    Tube socks
 ¨    Dinner napkins ¨    Garbage bags (33 gallons)
 ¨    Backpacks ¨    Styrofoam cups (8 oz.)

Greatly Needed Cleaning Supplies:

 ¨    Toilet cleaner and brushes

 ¨    Pine-Sol or Lysol
 ¨    Comet cleanser and sponges ¨    Dish and laundry soap
 ¨    Mops, brooms and dust pans ¨    Garbage bags (13 & 45 gallons)
 ¨    Light Bulbs ¨    Individual size Kleenex
 ¨    Styrofoam plates, bowls, small

      plates

 ¨    Paper Towels  

 Greatly Needed Household Items:

 ¨    Twin mattresses/box springs

 ¨    Countertop microwaves
 ¨    Small TV with digital converters ¨    Alarm clock radio's
 ¨    Irons ¨    Vacuums
 ¨    Coffee makers ¨    Pots and frying pans
 ¨    Can Openers ¨    Dish drainers
 ¨    Toasters ¨    Shower Curtains and rings
 ¨    Bed pillows ¨    Twin mattress covers

 Greatly Needed Food Items: 

 ¨    Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa

 ¨    Sugar, Sweet & Low and creamer
 ¨    Canned Fruit and Vegetables ¨    Canned tuna
 ¨    Boxed items (pasta) ¨    Condiments, salt & pepper
 ¨    Peanut Butter and jelly  

Greatly Needed Clothing and Personal Care Items:

 ¨    Disposable Razors

 ¨    Dollar store reading glasses
 ¨    Men's wallets ¨    Men's jeans - all sizes

 ¨    Men's/women's Walking Shoes

      (sizes 7 & up)

  

 Items may be delivered or donations mailed to:

Carpenter’s Place

1149 Railroad Ave.

Rockford, IL.  61104-1309

 

Drop Off Time:  Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you have questions, request for additional information, or would like to arrange for a tour of the Carpenter’s Place, please contact Sheri (ext. 203) or  Terry (ext. 214) at 964-4105, or email them at sherig@carpentersplace.org or terrym@carpentersplace.org.

Carpenter's Place is a 501(c)(3) organization. 

Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

 Your donations are appreciated and make a difference in the lives of homeless men and women in our community!

Thank You for your Support!