There are many ways you can provide for our kids! Below is a list of our current needs:
DONATION ITEMS
Our needs continually change, please check back for updates
Donation drop offs are Monday - Friday from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. Please phone ahead and let us know your estimated time of arrival and we will be sure to have someone available to greet you and receive your donations.
Encourage your neighborhood, church, civic groups and social organizations to host a drive to benefit the Shelter! Our kids enjoy outings with your generous donations of gift cards to all kinds of fun places such as pizza and bowling outings, movie gift cards, Great Clips cards, etc... Donate today!
Items:
Items most needed: Bed pillows and white bath towels
- 55 and 13-gallon trash bags
- Bagless vacuum cleaners
- Bleach
- Bottled water
- Cleaning supplies
- Coffee and tea Keurig pods
- Dishwasher detergent pods
- Disposable gloves
- Disposable face masks for adults
- Floor cleaner
- Foil pans
- 4inch full size
- 1/3 size
- 4inch ½ size
- Furniture polish
- Gallon Ziploc bags
- Hand soap
- Helium tanks
- Individual snacks for kids
- Laundry baskets
- Laundry detergent
- Lysol disinfectant spray
- Mops
- Napkins
- Paper bowls
- Paper plates (NOT Styrofoam)
- Paper towels
- Pest control spray and granules (ants, spiders, snakes)
- Pillows
- Plastic forks and spoons
- Shower caddies
- Toddler bed pillows
- Toddler size comforter sets for kids (bed in a bag)
- Toilet paper
- Twin-size comforter sets for kids (bed in a bag)
- Waterproof, zipper twin mattress covers
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Gift Cards:
Gas, Grocery, Home Depot, TJMaxx, Marshalls, Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Tree
Passes:
Amusement Parks, Zoos, Museums, Sports Games, Bowling, Family Fun Centers
Provide Meals
Volunteers are needed to provide lunch and dinner on the weekends and occasionally during the week. Individuals drop off prepared meals from home or local restaurants. Volunteers can pick one meal a month or be on a rotating schedule with another volunteer. Contact our food services manager, Bridgette Fredrick at bfredrick@gwinnettchildrenshelter.org or 678-546-8770 to get on our schedule. Thank you!