Wish List Items

Thank you for learning more about donating items to UMCH! While we welcome donated items, we need to ensure that they are in good working order and applicable to our programs and services. We are grateful for your support and generosity as it allows us to put our mission into action. Links to our program wishlists can be found in the drop down list below. 

Before making a donation of goods, please call to coordinate your donation. Occasionally donors share items that we then have to pay to dispose of, or it costs us more to have them fixed. We want your donation to be put to good use to help those in our community

We are unable to accept used clothing donations. 

Our Wish List for Donated Goods

CDC Wishlist
Youth Programs Wishlist

  • Books
    • Topics: diversity, mindfulness (breathing & yoga), social-emotional skills (feelings, friends, emotions, etc.), nature
    • Gift cards: Books & Mortar, Schuler Books, Barnes & Noble, We are Lit
  • Art supplies
    • Markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, crayons, dry erase markers,  contact paper, dot paints, water color paints, construction paper, stamp pads
  • Bubbles 
  • Boogie Wipes 
  • Snap closure cloth bibs

Bingo Wish List

  • Bingo Supplies
    • Chips
    • Sheets
  • Prizes*
    • Home Goods
    • Cooking Supplies
    • Thermal tumblers
    • Cute mugs
    • Cleaning supplies
    • Kitchen essentials: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, baggies, trash bags
    • Paper products: paper towels, toilet paper
    • Seasonal decor
    • Clothing (various sizes)
    • Shoes (various sizes)
    • Food and snacks
    • Soda or drinks
    • Live plants

*$10 or less per prize. Less expensive items are labeled as “pick two”

Older Adults Wishlist

  • Coffee supplies
    • Coffee (ground)
    • Shelf stable creamers
    • Individual sugar/sugar alternative packets
    • New/clean and gently used coffee mugs
  • Clothing (Please note we are unable to accept used clothing donations)
    • Socks  
    • Depends   
    • Winter coats (Sizes: L, XL) 
    • Sweatshirts & sweatpants (Sizes: M, L, XL)  
  • Personal care items
    • Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body wash, lotion, hand soap 
  • New puzzles (to ensure we have all of the pieces!) 
  • Books (Large Print)
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Thin markers
  • Laundry detergent, bleach, dryer sheets
  • Seasonal decor
  • Walkers 
  • Tupperware 
  • Dish soap  
  • Lawn mover  
  • Snow blower  
  • Commercial power washer 
  • Wireless drill set  
  • Tool box with basic tools included  
  • Backpack vacuum with extensions 
  • Lysol disinfectant spray/wipes
  • Canned goods  
  • Coffee supplies: ground coffee, artificial sweetener, sugar, shelf stable creamers, styrofoam cups  
  • Space heater 
  • Tissue boxes  
  • Gas cards

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