PTSA collecting items for homeless families
The PTSA is collecting items for homeless men and families. If you can contribute any of the items that are needed, and listed below, please bring them to the PTSA meeting on Tuesday, December 15, and the items will be taken to the MC Coalition for the Homeless to distribute. You may also bring items to the Main Office until December 18. Thank you.
Holiday Wish Lists
Home Builders Care Assessment Center (Formally Men’s Emergency Shelter)
Unwrapped toys, books, games (Ages 12 and under)
Underwear (Focus on large sizes 3x, 4x, etc., thermal in the winter)
Socks
Rosetta Stone Language Learning software- Spanish
Gift cards (Grocery Stores, Wal-Mart, Target)
Creative Housing Initiative Pilot Program (CHIPP)-
Tickets to a basketball/volleyball/baseball game
Movie tickets
Gift cards to restaurants or fast food chains
Tickets to cultural events
Tickets to Museums
Gift cards: Target, Wal-Mart, Giant, Safeway
Linens (towels, full or twin sheets, blankets)
Household cleaning supplies
Any personal toiletries
Vacuum Cleaners
Pots
Set of Plates
Answering Machine
Perfume for men and women
Flashlights
First Aid Kit
Wall Calendars or Planners
Cooking supplies (Rice, Pasta, Cooking oil, etc.)
Turkeys and fixing
Coalition Homes-
Giant and Target gift cards
Home First/Dale Drive-
Target, Giant, Safeway, Wal-Mart gift cards
Bed Sheets (full sized)
Clothes for Men (larger sizes)
Size 10 Shoes (men)
Laundry supplies
Partnership for Permanent Housing (PPH)-
Linens (towels, full or twin sheets, blankets)
Household cleaning supplies
Any personal toiletries
Any children’s toys
Books and games appropriate for teenagers
Basketballs
Target, Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, Giant Gift Cards
Seneca Heights Apartments-
Two Wii gaming systems and accessories
Gift Cards (So parents can purchase gifts for their children)
Tickets to sporting or cultural venues: Verizon Center , Strathmore, Black Rock Center for the Arts, Glen Echo
Folding umbrellas
Movie
Black dolls
Stuffed animals
Watches
Wallets
Cookie baking kits (a great way to help homeless families enjoy holiday traditions together)
Disposable phones with pre-paid minutes
Movie tickets
Gift cards to restaurants or fast food chains
Posted: December 13th, 2009 under Community service, PTSA meetings.