St. Patrick Center currently has 4 wish lists:

1. In-kind wish list
2. Move-in kit wish list
3. Employment wish list
4. Client Closet wish list

1. In-kind wish list

Children’s items
Activity playmats & play gyms
Bottles, teething rings
Coloring books & crayons
Diapers, underwear & pull-ups
Games, puzzles, reading books
Socks
Strollers
T-shirts

Clothing (NEW)
Baseball caps
Black socks (men’s) Plain white t-shirts (1x, 2x, 3x)
Shower shoes, house shoes & slippers
Underwear (men’s & women’s)*
White socks (men’s & women’s)
*We currenly need plus size undergarments for men and women, sizes XXL and larger

Clothing (gently used)
WINTER: Men’s clothing, including coats, hats, gloves & scarves*
WINTER: Women’s clothing, including coats, hats, gloves & scarves*
WINTER: Children’s clothing, including coats, hats, gloves & scarves*
*We currently need plus size clothing for men and women, sizes XXL and larger

Food & water
Bottled water by the case
Canned food (soups, meats)
Refillable drinking water bottles

Household items
Can openers
Everyday flatware/silverware (inexpensive sets)
Household cleaning products
Kitchen: knives, cutting boards, cooking utensils, etc.
Laundry detergent
Mops, brooms & dustpans
Pillows & blankets
Sheets or “bed-in-a-bag” sets
Small appliances: toasters, can openers, etc.

Hygiene & personal care items
Deodorant
Feminine hygiene products
Lotion
Men’s razors
Sunscreen
Talcum powder
Toothpaste & toothbrushes

Misc. personal items
Alarm clocks*
Folders, notebooks & portfolios*
Mini calendars & planners*
Pens*
Reading glasses*
Sunglasses
Umbrellas*
Watches – inexpensive*
Items can be packed/delivered in:

• small trash cans
• backpacks
• tote bags
• cleaning buckets

Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at our receiving dock on Hadley Street, at the back of St. Patrick Center. For more information about in-kind donations, contact Katie Joseph at 314-802-1976or kjoseph@stpatrickcenter.org.

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2. Move-in kit wish list

Cleaning products
1 Broom/dust pan
1 Large box of detergent
1 Large bottle of bleach
1 Mop/bucket
1 Can of cleanser
2 rolls of paper towels

Miscellaneous
1 alarm clock
1 can of spray starch
1 iron
10 hangers

Bedding – Family Kit
2 Full size sheet sets
2 Twin sheet sets
4 Pillows
4 Pillow cases
2 Blankets

Bedding – Basic Kit
2 Full size sheet sets
2 Pillows
2 Pillow cases
1 Blanket

Hygiene Products
1 toothbrush/toothpaste
(4 total for Family Kit)
3 bars of soap (6 total for family kit)
1 bottle of shampoo
1 Deodorant (2 total for family kit)
3 wash cloths
3 bath towels
Package of 10 razors
1 shaving lotion
2 rolls of toilet paper
1 bottle of body lotion
1 comb & brush ( 2 total for family kit)
Box of infant diapers
Box of Kotex and/or Tampons
Box of Kleenex

Kitchen Products
Eating utensils for four
1 Set of dishes for four
1 Set of cups for four
1 set of glasses for four
1 Toaster
1 Frying pan
1 Sauce pan
1 Can opener
Cooking utensils
1 Coffee maker
Dish soap/dishwasher detergent
Dish towels/dish rags
Trash bags

Please place complete move-in-kit in a large black trash bag. Label the bag as “Basic” or “Family.” If more than 1 bag is needed to package a kit, please label each bag appropriately. We also greatly appreciate donations of complete move-in-kits, checks (in memo area, please specify “move-in kit”), or Wal-Mart gift cards. A complete move-in-kit costs approximately $300.

Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at our receiving dock on Hadley Street, at the back of St. Patrick Center. For more information about our move-in kits, contact Katie Joseph at 314-802-1976 or kjoseph@stpatrickcenter.org.

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3. Employment wish list

These items comprise an employment wish list for our clients going back to work:

Alarm clocks
Folders, notebooks & portfolios
Mini calendars & planners
Pens
Reading glasses
Umbrellas
Watches (inexpensive)
Rubber galoshes (low-cut size that slip over shoes)

Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at our receiving dock on Hadley Street, at the back of St. Patrick Center. For more information about in-kind donations, contact Carla Wilson at 314-802-1976 or kjoseph@stpatrickcenter.org.

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4. Client Closet wish list

Donations are accepted Monday-Friday 8am-4pm at our receiving dock on Hadley Street, at the back of St. Patrick Center. For more information about our Client Closet wish list, contact Katie Joseph at 314-802-1976 or kjoseph@stpatrickcenter.org.

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