Holiday Wish List
Below is a copy of our Holiday Wish List. Every year Grassroots provides holiday gifts to current shelter residents and many former residents. Only NEW items will be accepted and please do not wrap them as we need to see them in order to sort them.
For a pdf of our 2017 Holiday Wish List please click here.
Grassroots is always wishing for these things.
Items can be dropped off any time at our main location at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia. Please be sure to fill out a donation slip so that we may properly acknowledge your donation. For any other types of items please contact the shelter office at 410-531-6006 or e-mail to info@grassrootscrisis.org.
What we need:
SORRY BUT WE CANNOT ACCEPT DONATIONS OF STUFFED ANIMALS, PUZZLES, BOOKS, CLOTHING, OR HOTEL SIZE TOILETRIES.
Immediate Needs
The following are items that we particularly need this month:
In the kitchen:
• Apple and grape juice (juice boxes or large size)
• Snack foods for after school (puddings, apple sauce, granola bars, canned fruit, chips, capri sun drinks etc.)
• Ground Coffee for Automatic Drip Coffeemakers
• Canned soups and microwavable meals
• Sugar, Spenda, and coffee creamer
In the Shelter:
• Brand New Bed Pillows
• Twin Size Sheets (gently used OK)
• Blankets (Twin and Full Size)
• Baby Wipes
• Clorox or Lysol Wipes
• Laundry detergent and bleach
• Body Wash (Full Size)
• Deodorant for men and women
For Crisis Services:
• For Crisis Pantry: Progresso soups, shelf stable milk, jelly, tuna, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit.
• 10-$20 Gift Cards to Giant or Walmart for walk-in clients needing food
Thank you for your support. Please check back next month as our immediate needs change regularly. If you have any questions, please contact the Shelter Office at 410-531-6006.
Baby Products
• Diapers (especially large sizes)
• Pull Ups
• Baby Wipes
• Baby Monitors – new or working
Household Items
• Laundry Detergent
• Bleach
• Pillows (new)
• Pillowcases
• Twin Size Sheets
• Bath Towels
• Wash Cloths
• Laundry Bags
• Cleaning Supplies
• Paper Products
Food Items
• Cereal, cold or serving size hot
• Coffee or tea, creamer and sugar (Splenda)
• Juice boxes
• Snack items (crackers, chips)
• Peanut butter & jelly
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings
• Tuna
• Canned fruit
• Drink mixes
• Canned soups
• Canned stew, chili, and other meals ready to eat
Personal Items
• Body Wash for men and women
• Body lotion and hand cream
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Dental floss
• Razors for men and women
• Shaving Cream for men and women
• Hair care products for AA hair
Employment Related
• Flash drives
• Weekly Calendars
• Multi-pocket folders (for organizing employment info)
Gift Cards
• Food Stores (Giant, Safeway, etc.)
• Costco, BJ’s
• Target
• Walmart
• Sunoco Gas Station
Miscellaneous
• Tums (tablets)