Summer is almost here- Your Support Is Needed and Appreciated!
These are items we use most often to support our daily shelter operations. Our greatest needs include such staples as canned food and fresh consumables, new, unworn clothing, shoes, socks, and accessories, new personal hygiene products, and household supplies in original packaging. All donations are gratefully accepted.
Purchase Items for Our “Positive Action” Store-
Youth are awarded “Positive Action Tokens” whenever staff see them doing something helpful or kind or compassionate. The dollars then may be spent at our shelter’s Store for all kinds of great stuff. Help us keep the Positive Action Store stocked! We always need: playing cards, card games, comic books, blank journals, remote control cars, sensory toys (fidgets & stress balls), craft kits, plush toys, Pokémon cards, hand held video games, board games, action figures, barbie dolls, book sets, and personal grooming items for teens (Axe, body sprays or perfume, make-up, nail polish sets)
Support Our Community Outreach Efforts-
Our community-based outreach program offers targeted crisis prevention, and education through parenting classes, presentations, tabling events, workshops, and more. Help us reach more youth with an in-kind donation of the following items:
- Non-chocolate candy
- Sponsor Out Reach Materials (Donation of $100)
- Gateway (survival) items for homeless youth- travel grooming kits, sleeping bags, wrapped snack items, bottled water, bottles sports drinks.
- Sponsorship of events or promotional items for events
In-Kind Donations Requests & Wish Lists
YOU CAN PURCHASE ITEMS OFF OUR Amazon or Walmart WISH Lists-
Below is a link to see a list of specific needs, updated in real-time, which are shipped directly to our facility. Just Click the link:
AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4NG4G9JU71IA?ref=cm_sw_sm_r_wl_mw_Nsp7fWluj5Vt0
WALMART – https://www.walmart.com/registry/registryforgood/3e394509-3b20-4f37-8192-6b79cdd38c3e/view
Summer Wish List-
- Full sized toiletries (shampoo and conditioner, body wash, etc.)
- Travel sized toiletries
- Hairbrushes and combs (must be new and unused)
- New shoes (toddlers to adult sizes- sneakers and slides/sandals are a big need)
- Clothing (2T to Adults 2XL)
- New underwear, panties, boxers, sports bras, and bras. (all styles and sizes for all ages )
- Reusable bottles for water for toddlers – teens
- Bulk wrapped snacks and drinks for kids (Caffeine Free)
- Fresh Fruit and Veggies for snacking
Seasonal Summer Urgent Needs-
- Crafts Kits For Kids
- Sports balls for our Gym
- Outdoor games and activities for groups
- Games for our PS5 and PS4- Minecraft,
- Paper goods- Solo Cups, Plates, Boats, Napkins, Plastic Cutlery (We love to go on pic-nics)
- Freezable popsicles & ice-cream makers with supplies
- Large sized Acrylic Paint Bottles, Brush Sets, Canvas Sets (all sizes)
- Lego Sets for boys and Girls (Sets for Prizes and Gifts)
- Model Car Kits (craft)
- Sharpies all sizes and Colors for Crafting
- White T-shirts all sizes and Tie-dye Kits
- Jewelry Kits
- Aloe Vera, Sunburn Relief, Bite/Sting Relief
- Headlice Shampoo Kits, Ethnic Hair Care Supplies, Detangle Spray
- Brushes, combs, hair picks, and hair accessories
- Storage containers of all sizes with lids. (Clear works best – used in our kitchen, craft room, clothing shed, and toiletry areas)
- Band Aids, Neosporin, Children’s Tylenol, Reusable Ice Packs, Calamine Clear Lotion, Cotton Balls, First Aid Kits
- Cleaning Supplies
- Liquid Laundry Detergent
- Trash Bags 39 Gallon, 13 Gallon, 4 Gallon
- Batteries AA, AAA, D, C
- Luggage
Outing or Need Sponsor through a Gift Card-
Gift cards for Movies, The Plex, Roller Skating, Bowling, Urban Air, Restaurants/Fast Food, Ice Cream or Yogurt, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Target, Mardels, Michaels, TJ MAx, Ross, 5 Below, United Super Markets, Dollar Tree, Dollar General.
Contact the Office (940) 322-3141 for specific events or needs or to donate online : Click link below
https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=wyDeggyLqKN89s1Vw9ufjAAeAl8ik1F2wriLk8WyEol6uhiOTahBbUZLAGkTgEk5-js_Bm24RTojkpSg
Items can be sent directly or dropped off at: Children’s Aid Society of West Texas Inc., 1101 30th St, Wichita Falls, Texas 76302