The Children’s Aid Society provides emergency shelter and supportive services to youth facing homelessness. We work with children ages 2-17 with ever changing needs.
We provide basic care like food, shelter, clothing, shoes, toys, crafts, sports equipment, recreational needs, school supplies, and so much more.
When kids come to our shelters, addressing their immediate needs is our priority – warm meals, showers, safe beds. But our Crisis Care involves so much more: It’s also about building a foundation of safety and trust so often eroded by abuse or life on the streets. We help young people transform their lives and put them on a path to independence.
Our success depends on courageous people like you. Your gift today provides immediate crisis care and transformative services for youth facing homelessness. We deeply appreciate our support.
Here is how you can help: You can purchase items from our wish list and drop them by the shelter. If you don’t want to shop we always take Monetary donations or GIFT CARDS.
Kitchen and Housekeeping-
- Small trash Cans With Lids
- Large trashcan with Lids for Outside
- Standard Pillows with Zipper Protector Cases
- Twin Sized Zipper Mattress Protectors and Pads
- Surge Protector Power Strips and Extension Cords
- 3 Vacuums
- Bath Towels, Hand Towels, and Wash Rags (All Colors)
- 4 Long Handle Dustpans
- 2 Housekeeping Carts (Commercial)
- 5 Larger Tupperware Sets
- 3 Skillets
- 4 Pitchers with Lids for Tea and Juice
- 4 Spatulas
- Water Bottles, Microwave Safe Bowls and Plates
- Trash Bags small to Commercial
- Paper Goods- Plates, Cutlery, Solo Cups, Bowls, Boats, Kleenex. Paper towels
- Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry Detergent (Sensitive), Fabric Softener, Stain Remover
Office, School Supplies, and Crafts-
- 4 Electric Pencil Sharpeners
- Sharpies (All Colors and regular/Fine Point)
- Premium Copy Paper
- Ink Pens- Blue, Black, Red Ink
- Gel Pens All Colors
- Mechanical Pencils (For Teens)
- Manilla Envelopes (Large)
- Scotch Tape, Masking Tape, Packing Tape
- White Out Tape/Pens
- Canvases All Sizes
- Acrylic Paint Sets
- Paint Brushes All Sizes
- Jewelry Kits
- Model Craft Kits-Cars, Boas, Plane
- STEM Robotics Kits
- Rock Painting
- Stone Art
- Diamond or GEM painting
- String Art Kits
- Foam Craft Kits
- Discovery Science /Art Sets
- Tie Dye Kits
- Slime Kits
- Bracelet Kits with Letters
- Pressed Flower Art
- Recycled Paper Bead Art it
- Scrapbook Kits
- DIY Makeup Kits
- Misc: Construction Paper, Tissue Paper, Pipe Cleaners, Pom Poms, Google Eyes, Glitter, Glue and Glitter Glue, Glue Guns Low Temp with Stick Refills, Markers, Paint Sets, Holiday Craft Kits.
TOYS/Presents- For Birthdays, Everyday, and Christmas!
- Bikes All Sizes
- Scooter, Big Wheels, Trikes
- Lego Sets- Super Heroes, Friends, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Minecraft, Animals, Dots, Flowers, Specialty for older teens.
- Barbie Dolls- all skin tones/genders & Supplies
- Polly Pockets- all styles
- Baby Dolls- all skin tones/genders & Supplies
- Magic Mixies, Octonauts, Akedo, Transformers, Mama Surprise Guinea Pig, Little Live Pets, Space Jams, Bakugan Battle Toys, Goo Jit Zu Trash Mobile, Bluey Set, Sew Surprise Dolls, Super Hero and Star Wars Action Figures, Disney Action Figures, Shopkins, Akedo Giants, SquishMallow (all Sizes).
- Board Games, Card Games, Dice Games
- Kitchen Sets
- Hot Wheels and Car Sets/Tracks
- Sports Balls, Field Day Games or Group Games, Hula Hoops
- Lap Tops, Gaming Stations (with controllers and games), Tablets, Ear Buds, Headphones, MP3 Players, Portable DVD Players.
- Book Sets (All ages), Diaries, Activity Books, Journals
- 4 Karaoke Microphones, Machine, and Music
- Hatching Animals, Stuffed Animals, Pets, Animal Mini Sets
- Science Kits
Personal Care- For Birthdays, Everyday, and Christmas!
- Makeup Sets- all skin tones
- Axe Body Wash Sets
- Bath and Body Works Sets / Bath Sets
- Hair Accessories
- Ethnic Hair Care, Shampoo and Conditioners- all Hair Types, Head Lice Treatment, Gel, Hair Spray, Mousse.
- Acne Face Wash and Treatment
- Nail Care and Polish Sets
- Wet Wipes, Pull-Ups Sizes 2T-5T, Diaper Cream, Diapers Small-Large