General Gift Ideas

Below is a list of gift ideas frequently requested by The Home's programs. Donations of any of these items help us to fulfill the holiday wishes of the thousands of children and families in our care. This list is especially useful for larger groups collecting gifts.

Gift Cards:
Gift cards are always welcome as they provide the most flexibility for our program directors to meet the unique needs of each child and family. Cards are needed most from these stores: Best Buy, CVS, Gap, Old Navy, Marshalls, Stop & Shop, Target, T.J. Maxx, Wal-Mart, MasterCard / Visa /Amex / Discover. Please be sure to indicate the value on the gift card.

Electronics:
iPods, CD/boom box, discmans, walkmans, Gameboys, Sega, PlayStation, and Nintendo games, video game systems, VCR/DVD players, alarm clocks, cameras, radios, batteries, electronic battleship, and walkie talkies

Sporting Goods:
Scooters, roller blades, roller blading gear, skateboards, ice skates, hockey skates, hockey sticks & pucks, basketballs, basketball net, soccer balls & nets, footballs, volleyballs, frisbees, softballs, baseballs, bats, baseball & softball mitts, bases, caps & jackets, tennis rackets, bicycles & helmets, water bottles, jump ropes, camping equipment, and sleds

Toy & Hobby Items:
Ethnic dolls, board games, puzzles, books (English & Spanish), legos, remote control cars, matchbox cars, model car, boat, and plane sets, action figures, comic and coloring books, doll strollers, houses & furniture, stuffed animals, pop-up cause & effect toys, toddler musical toys, blocks, tinker toys, etch-a-sketch, toy cash registers, arts & crafts kits, jewelry making kits, woodworking projects, watercolor set, clay, play dough, microscope and chemistry sets, trucks, playing cards, Math and Literacy games, puzzle books that build critical thinking skills, and lotto or matching games that build vocabulary
Please be careful to avoid the following toys that have recently been recalled.

Clothing (toddlers to adult):
New clothing such as sweaters, hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, snow pants, boots, coats, jackets, sweatshirts, sweatpants, shirts, pants, shoes, slippers, bathrobes, pajamas, under garments, socks, and bathing suits

School Supplies:
Books in English & Spanish, crayons, washable markers, pens, pencils, finger paint, paint, paint brushes, binders, folders, construction paper, poster board, glue sticks, tape/dispensers, dictionaries, scissors, rulers, calculators, backpacks, educational CD-ROMs & videos, computer disks, and mouse pads

Personal Items:
Toothpaste & toothbrushes, hair products, hair accessories, skin products, feminine products, deodorants, cologne, perfume, nail care products, cosmetics, jewelry, kids watches, 35 mm film, Polaroid 600 film, diaries w/ locks, journals, wallets, and purses

Household Items:
Twin size sheets, comforters, and blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, night lights, towels, curtains, phones, coffee makers, baking sheets, mixing bowls, pots & pans, dishes, flatware, cookbooks, waste baskets, laundry baskets, safety locks for cabinets, car seats, high chairs, and bassinets 

PLEASE NOTE we do not need the following items because we already have an ample supply:
stuffed animals, caucasian dolls  

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