Needs for Campers
Below are items that are always helpful in service to our Homeless neighbors. Please make sure that all items are clean, socks have matching partners and food is in unopened containers. Clothes should be comfy and casual, please no dress shoes or dress clothes. Email if you have questions on any items for donation.
General housing needs:
Tents
Sleeping bags
Blankets
Towels
Pillows
Sleeping pads
Camping gear:
Camping stoves and pots
Headlamps and flashlights
Lanterns
Propane fuel in green camping containers
Sleeping pads and cots
Clothing: please make sure clothes are clean, used is just fine. DRESS CLOTHES ARE NOT NEEDED.
Underwear, new only, please (women’s s/m, men’s m/l): men prefer cotton boxer briefs
Socks for men and women, matching, if used
Long underwear, winter only
Women’s pants and stretch pants
Women’s seasonally appropriate shirts
Women’s sweaters and hoodies (M-XL)
Men’s pants (30-38 waist)
Men’s shirts/t-shirts (M-XXL)
Men’s hoodies (L-XXL)
Jackets (rain, warm) for men and women (in winter)
Shoes, with laces and in good condition (no dress shoes)
Shorts, summer only
Food and supplies:
Clean gallon milk jugs filled with water
Non-perishable food (fruit, snacks, canned vegetables, jerky, granola, bars)
Ready to eat meals, nonperishable
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D)
Hygiene:
First Aid kits
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Toilet paper
Baby wipes
Deodorant
Small packs of Qtips
Brushes and combs
Travel-sized toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, soap
Mouthwash
NON PERISHABLE FOODS
These are items I leave with people, in addition to a hot meal. These items should be easy to eat (no cooking facilities), open without a can opener and soft (lots of dental issues)
-Canned fruit (with pull tops)
-Canned vegetables (with pull tops)
-Beverages: gatorade, juices, sodas
-Granola bars/bars of any sort
-Oatmeal, instant
-Chips or popcorn
-Any stew or hearty item (with pull tops)
-Cookies, crackers, chips and snacks
-Nuts
-Dried fruit
-Sippable vegetables (like for little kids)
-Applesauce (no glass)
-Candy (big sweet teeth out there!)
-Nut butter (no glass)
-Jelly (no glass)
-Honey
-Shelf-stable milk (dairy and non-dairy- not powdered, please)
-Powdered chocolate milk mix
-Instant soups and foods (ramen is a favorite)