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Domestic Crisis Center Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Services
YWCA Wish Lists
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YWCA Domestic Crisis Center Wish List
For those fleeing situations of domestic violence, they all too often leave with nothing more than the clothes on their back. Because of generous community support, the YWCA is able to provide many of the things they need. Many other items are offered by our community to help ease the uncomfortable situation of living in a place that is not one’s own home. Below is a “Wish List” of those items that helps the YWCA provide a nurturing, safe place for the hundreds of women and children that turn to us for help each year.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Women's Needs
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Miscellaneous Needs
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▪ Pajamas/robes
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▪ Night-lights
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▪ Slippers
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▪ Alarm clocks
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▪ Sweat suits (sizes L, XL, XXL)
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▪ Laundry baskets
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▪ Underwear/bras/pantyhose
(all sizes including plus)
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▪ Batteries (AAA, AA, C and D)
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▪ Personal care items (deodorant,
razors, shaving cream, baby oil,
shampoo/conditioner, hair spray
toothpaste, toothbrushes, Vaseline,
African American hair products,
hairbrushes/combs, hair ties)
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▪ Large plastic storage boxes
▪ First aid supplies
▪Cold/flu medicine for adults, children and infants
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▪ Hats, gloves and scarves
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▪ Spiral-bound journals
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▪ Planners/calendars
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▪ Large plastic storage boxes
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▪ Spiral-bound journals
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▪ Ear thermometer with extra covers
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Children's Needs
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▪ Coffee (regular and decaf), sugar and creamer
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▪ Car Seats (toddler)
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▪ Styrofoam cups
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▪ Diapers and wipes
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▪ Light bulbs (60W – 100W)
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▪ Backpacks
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▪ Holiday party supplies and decorations
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▪ Coloring/activity books and crayons
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▪ Birthday and holiday items for moms and children
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▪ Winter coats
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▪ Gift certificates to Meijer, Target, and D&W
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▪ Hats, gloves, and scarves
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▪ Utility gift certificates (Consumers, MichCon, etc.)
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▪ Pajamas
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▪ Bus tickets/month-long passes
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▪ Slippers
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▪ Cleaning supplies such as brooms,
mops, dish soap, laundry soap
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▪ Socks and underwear
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▪ Kleenex and toilet paper
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▪ Stuffed animals
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▪ Trash bags - large garbage and tall kitchen
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▪ Toys
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▪ Polaroid film
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Linens
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▪ City maps
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▪ Twin sheet sets
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▪ Phone cards for residents
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▪ Twin size blankets and comforters
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▪ Family and children's VHS videos
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▪ Bed pillows
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▪ Twin size pillow covers
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▪ Towel sets
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▪ Dishcloths
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▪ Mattress pads
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▪ Bathroom rugs
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▪ Pack-n-Play mattress pad and fitted sheet
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We appreciate new or gently used donations. This list includes items that will help us serve women and children throughout the year.
YWCA of Grand Rapids
25 Sheldon Blvd., SE
Grand Rapids MI, 49503
(616) 459-4681 (main)
(616) 451-2744 (Domestic Crisis Center)
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YWCA Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Services Wish List
For children victimized by sexual abuse, play is a key element in their therapy and healing. Without the words to verbalize what they’ve experienced, children express how they feel and think in other ways – through art, games, with dolls. The YWCA is constantly challenged to find ongoing sources of items that quickly become ragged or depleted entirely as more than 300 children annually turn to us to learn to deal with the trauma they’ve survived.
Below is a Wish List of items most needed by the YWCA's Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Services and the children we see. Thank you for your generosity!
· Washable paints
· Magic markers
· Finger paints and paper
· Pipe cleaners
· Craft sticks
· Glue sticks
· Playdough
· Beads
· Stickers
· Puppets (animal, people, scary and nice)
· Doll-house size figures of various races
· Standard games (Sorry!, matching games, Jenga®, checkers)
· Polaroid film
· Gift certificates to book stores
· Healthy kid-food for children’s therapy groups (long shelf-life; no candy please)
YWCA of Grand Rapids
25 Sheldon Blvd., SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-4681 (main)
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