Other Needs

Immediate Needs

• Need: Phone Cards

  Description: Prepaid Long Distance Phone Cards

Frequently, women and children arrive at the shelter with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. That's why many businesses, organizations, and individuals support Alternatives by holding in-kind donation drives to support our goal to provide families experiencing domestic violence with the necessities for daily living--food, clothing, and personal hygiene items. 

General Needs

• Need: Baby Items

  Description: Sippy Cups, Baby Lotion, Baby Wash, Wipes, Pedialyte, Baby Laundry Detergent, Water

• Need: Cleaning & Disinfecting Products

  Description: Clorox or Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, Hand Sanitizer

• Need: Clothing

  Description: Womens and Childrens Socks and Underwear (NEW) - all sizes

• Need: Diapers

  Description: Sizes 4 and up

• Need: Ethnic Hair Products

  Description: Relaxer, Moisturizer, Hair Lotions, Hot Curlers, Hair Oil and Hair Scarves

• Need: Food Items

  Description: Canned Goods, Cereal, Coffee, Vegetables, Fruit, Juice Boxes

• Need: Gift Cards

  Description: Grocery Store, Wal-Mart, Target, Meijer, Gas Cards, Phone Cards

• Need: Hair Products

  Description: Shampoo, Conditioner, Rubber Bands, Bobbie Pins, Combs, Brushes

• Need: Laundry Detergent

  Description: Powder or Liquid Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softener, Dryer Sheets

• Need: Linens

  Description: Twin Sheets, Crib Sheets, Twin Blankets, Pillow Cases, Bath Towels

• Need: Office Supplies

  Description: 8 1/2 x 11 Copy Paper, 8 1/2 x 11 Color Copy Paper, File Folders, Stamps (Postcard and Letter)

• Need: Over the Counter Medicines

  Description: Infant's, Children's and Adult Pain Reliever (Tylenol or Motrin), Children's and Adult Allergy, Cold & Cough Medicine

• Need: Paper Products

  Description: Paper Towels, Bathroom Tissue, Facial Tissue

• Need: Personal Care Items

  Description: Women's & Men's (for teen boys) Deodorant, Soap, Lotion, Chapstick, Sunscreen