Gifts-In-Kind

Donations of Goods for children, the school and other needs

We are always grateful to receive donations of new and gently used items on behalf of the children, their families and The Home. Please know that we have very little storage space.  When our storage is full, we may only take items that can be used right away by our children, their families, or our staff for the purposes of caring for our children. Please see the Children's Home Wish List.

Children/Youth needs (partial list)
Please note that our resident youth are ages 13-19. 

• New clothing for teenagers
• Gift cards to clothing, electronics, jewelry, hair salons, shoe stores, etc.
• Electronics
• Arcade Games
• Juke Box
• Sleds
• Cotton Candy Machine
• Bean Bag chairs
• XBox or PS3 and games
• Bookshelves
• Board Games
• Batteries
• Bike helmets
• Items suitable for birthday or other holiday gifts

The School’s needs (partial list)

• Art supplies
• Computers – new or used
• Seed, soil and plants
• Electric Pencil Sharpeners
• Gift cards to grocery stores (for Culinary Arts)
• Puzzle books
• Calculators
• Gym equipment

Our Agency Campus needs (partial list)

• Grounds maintenance equipment – new or used
• Commercial kitchen equipment – new or used
• Sturdy bedroom furniture
• Sturdy living room furniture
• Maintenance supplies such as safety glass, masonry materials, wood, hardware, shelving, compact florescent bulbs, paint, brick cleaners, painting supplies, ceiling tiles, vaccuum cleaners, small tool kit
• Heavy duty laundering equipment
• Commercial air conditioning units
• Vans in good running condition

Just a few things to keep in mind about what we cannot accept;

• Clothing that needs repairs – we do not have the capacity to repair clothing.
• Toys, bicycles, furniture or other items that need repair or have parts missing, or that are for children under 10 years of age.
• Used undergarments, socks, or sheets/pillow cases-due to hygiene reasons, we have to decline these items.
• Encyclopedias, reference books and the like that are older than 2 years old-our children need to have the best education and homework aids possible to give them a chance to catch up to other children. 
• Heavily worn shoes, boots, coats or other outerwear – many items like these are not comfortable, or do not keep a child warm enough.

DONATE ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE

If you are unsure if we will be able to use what you have to donate, please call Sharon Graves at (860) 635-6010 Ext. 327.  Thank you for thinking of us and our children!