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, CVS, Home Depot, and Staples.
  • 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.
• Books: Fictional, nonfictional, self-help, and parenting books. No 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 Needs

• Sippy Cups
• High Chairs
• Strollers and Umbrella Strollers
• Bluetooth Speakers: For nursery rhymes and children’s music.
• Children’s Musical CDs: New or like-new.
• Twin Bed Sheets: Gender-neutral colors preferred.
• Crib Mattress Covers
• 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.
• Car Seats: All sizes; special need for older kids.
• Booster Seats
• Children’s Books: Special need for dual-language board books (French/English, Spanish/English).
• 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.

Children’s Clothing Needs

• Children's Winter Coats: Sizes 2T to 12.
• Infant Footed Onesies: Gender-neutral preferred, but all are accepted.
• Girls’ Pajamas: Sizes 2T to 8.
• Girls’ Underwear: Sizes 2T to 8.
• Girls’ Fall/Winter Clothes: Sizes 4 to 8.
• Boys’ Pajamas: Sizes 2T to 12.
• Boys’ Underwear: Sizes 2T to 12.
• Boys’ Fall/Winter Clothes: Sizes 4 to 12.

Home Needs

• 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.
• Towel Sets: Bath towels, washcloths, and hand towels in white.
• Pillows: Standard size.
• Laundry Detergent: Powder form; larger containers preferred.
• Shower Curtains and Liners
• Bath Mats: Nonslip for inside and outside the shower.
• Kitchen Scrub Sponges
• Kitchen Dish Towels

Thank you for your support!

Last updated on 10/09/24 to include additional Mother's Needs.