Wish List

Your generous contributions are vital in supporting our mission and providing essential services to mothers, youth, and children at St. Ann’s Center. Due to staffing and storage limitations, we kindly request that all donations be new items unless specified otherwise. This list is updated periodically, so please check our website for list updates. We sincerely appreciate your giving spirit in helping to meet the needs of our residents. Thank you!

Mothers’ Needs

• Gift Cards: Uber, Amazon, Giant, Walmart, and CVS.
  • Note on Gift Cards: We empower our residents to make informed financial decisions. Your generous gift card contributions enhance their sense of autonomy and are greatly appreciated.
• Breast Pumps: New and like-new electric models.
• Women's Clothing: Including athleisure, leggings, maternity wear, and professional attire. Great need for plus sizes; all sizes welcome. Youthful clothing only.
• Women's Winter Coats: Great need for plus sizes; all sizes welcome.
• Women’s Underwear: Plus sizes only.
• Purses
• Bath Robes and Slippers: All sizes; great need for plus sizes.
• Pajamas: All sizes; great need for plus sizes.
• Women’s Raincoats: Great need for plus sizes; all sizes welcome.
• Umbrellas: All sizes.
• Bath and Body Works Products: Soap, lotion, and body sprays.
• Hair Care Products: Brushes, combs, hair wraps, bonnets, headbands, and hair ties. For women of color.
• Makeup: Lip gloss, lipsticks, and blush. For women of color.
• Dove Bar Soap: Sensitive and regular
• Books: Fictional, nonfictional, self-help, and parenting books. No political, potentially controversial, or mature content, please.
• Additional Self-Care Items for the Body: Water bottles, fitness items, snack containers, manicure & pedicure kits, and women’s perfumes.
• Additional Self-Care Items for the Mind: Notebooks, journals, planners, essential oils, and craft supplies.
• Small Home Decor Items

Children’s Clothing Needs

• Newborn Onesies: Footed and otherwise.
• Infant Clothes: 6 mos to 24 mos.
• Underwear: Sizes 2T to 12.
• Spring/Summer Clothes: Sizes 2T to 8.
• Pajamas: Sizes 2T to 8; No footed pajamas, please.
• Children's Winter Coats: Sizes 2T to 12.

Children’s Needs

• High Chairs
• Strollers and Umbrella Strollers. No double strollers, please.
• Children’s Musical CDs: New or like-new.
• CD Players
• Crib Mattress Covers
• Toddler Bed Sheet Sets
• Thermometers: No-touch, digital.
• Night Lights: Battery-powered; color-changing preferred.
• Children’s Formula: Nido and Similac (advanced/pro advanced) only.
• Pull-Ups: Sizes 5, 6 & 7.
• Children’s Books: Special need for dual-language board books (French/English, Spanish/English). No political or potentially controversial content, please.
• Educational Math and Science Toys: For ages 1-4; no choking hazards.
• Translucent Light Table Toys
• Autism-Friendly Sensory Toys
• Construction Paper: White and red, sizes 12 x 18 and 11.5 x 12.
• Sticky Notes: Standard size, all colors.
• Gallon-Sized Ziploc Bags
• Clear Storage Bins with Lids: Shoebox size for toy storage.
• Mesh Zipper Pouches: All sizes for sorting toys.

Home Needs

• Gift Cards: Home Depot, Staples, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and Queen Chapel Car Wash.
• Car Air Fresheners
• Dishware: Shatterproof, microwave-safe, machine-washable plates and bowls.
• Drinkware: Shatterproof, machine-washable cups.
• Flatware: Machine-washable forks, spoons, and butter knives.
• Cookware Sets: 7-8 piece pots and pans sets.
• Microwave Ovens
• Toasters: Standard size.
• Vacuum Cleaners: Upright, corded models.
• Irons: For clothing care.
• Bedroom Lamps
• Gentle Laundry Detergent: Tide, Gain, Dreft, and Target brands are popular.
• Powder Laundry Detergent: Larger containers preferred.
• Bath Mats: Nonslip for inside and outside the shower.
• Kitchen Scrub Sponges
• Kitchen Dish Towels
• Brooms & Dust Pans
• Spray Bottles
• Easy Off Oven Cleaner
• Cases of Spring Water

Thank you for your generous support for the mothers and children we serve!

Last updated on 02/28/25.