We house over 40 residents at YWCA Bellingham! As such, we are always in need of the following:
For Housing Programs:
- Women’s shampoo and conditioner
- Incontinence products (such as Poise pads and adult diapers)
- New underwear (especially sizes M, L, XL, and XXL; preferably briefs, hipsters, bikinis, boy shorts)
- Socks
- Bras (especially B-D cups)
- Women’s deodorant
- Women’s disposable razors
- New hair brushes
- Dental floss
- Mouthwash
- Body wash
- Body lotion
- Laundry detergent: preferably All brand Free-Clear pods
- Dish soap
- Water bottles/canteens
- Twin sized sheets, blankets, quilts and comforters: new or gently used and laundered
- New bed pillows
- Bath towels and washcloths: new or gently used and laundered
- Coffee pots for drip coffee & coffee filters
- Tall-standing dressers with drawers and small nightstands: do not need to match; lightweight & easy to move; in good condition
- Reusable bags (totes)
- Nitrile gloves: size M
- Face masks: preferably cloth/washable/reusable
Food
*Must be brand new, un-opened, non-expired, and/or picked fresh from a garden
- Non-perishable canned/dry food (especially fruit cocktail, tuna, ravioli, chili)
- Bread
- Fresh/bagged produce (especially spinach, salad kits, oranges, avocadoes, onions, grapes)
- Frozen meats (especially chicken breasts, ground beef, pork)
- Cereal
- Bottled water
- Coffee and creamer (including Keurig cups)
- Soup (especially chicken or beef broth, beef stew, and chicken noodle)
- Milk
- Butter
- Eggs
- Cheese
- Olive oil
For Office
- Printer paper: white, 8-1/2 x 11 (eco-friendly works well–100% recycled)
- Legal Pads, 8-1/2 x 11
- Postage Stamps
- Staples
- Sticky notes
- Rubber bands
- First aid kit
- Paint rollers: 9 in. by 3/8 in.
- Paint trays and liners
- Painter’s tape
- Packing tape
- Scotch tape (green box, Magic variety)
- Coffee cups: preferably compostable/eco-friendly
- Ziploc bags (or comparable brand)