Our Most-Needed Items
- ⇒ A GREAT SUMMER COLLECTION DRIVE! GIFT CARDS: These help our guests with meals at work or away from the shelters, buying household goods for new apartments, purchasing necessary work clothing, etc.
- Convenience stores/Gas stations (i.e., 7-Eleven, Wawa, Royal Farms)
- Grocery stores (Food Lion, Kroger, Harris Teeter, Lidl, ALDI, Walmart Supercenter, Fresh Market, Wegman’s): $10 or $25 increments
- Fast-food restaurants: $10 increments
- Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar General: $5 or $10 increments
- Walmart or Target: $10 or $25 increments
- ⇒ A GREAT SUMMER COLLECTION DRIVE! BUS PASSES: Our guests use these for job interviews, getting to work and back, transport to doctor visits, and travel for other appointments.
- BUY PASSES ONLINE HERE, at Hampton Roads Transit station vending machines, or at selected 7-Eleven and Food Lion stores
- ⇒ IMPORTANT SUMMER NEED! BOTTLED WATER: Individually sealed, undamaged bottles, by the case preferred, but we can also use sealed water-cooler jugs at Hope Haven.
- ⇒ SEASONAL WELLNESS NEED! HBP COLD RELIEF MEDICINE: Cold and flu season is even more dangerous for our shelter guests with high blood pressure. But non-prescription medicines like Coricidin HBP, Dayquil HBP, and drugstore brands marked HBP can help them get better without making their hypertension worse.
- ⇒ YEAR-ROUND NEED! LUGGAGE: Many guests arrive with their clothing and goods in plastic bags. Luggage helps them organize their belongings and move more easily when they secure permanent housing.
- Medium, large, and extra-large rolling suitcases or dufflebags, new or gently used.
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Backpacks and small suitcases.
- LARGE-PRINT BIBLES: NIV, ESV, NKJV versions preferred. Regular-size-print Bibles are CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED.
- BACKPACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES for children and adult students. CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED.
- BATH AND BED LINENS:
- ⇒ YEAR-ROUND NEED! Washcloths: White / cotton or cotton-blend preferred
- ⇒ YEAR-ROUND NEED! Bath towels: White / cotton or cotton-blend preferred
- Twin XL sheets (fitted): White preferred. Cotton, cotton-blend, or microfiber
- ⇒ URGENT NEED! Twin XL sheets (flat): White preferred. Cotton, cotton-blend, or microfiber
- Pillowcases (standard): White preferred. Cotton, cotton-blend, or microfiber
- ⇒ Twin / Twin XL blankets: Ektos 90% washable wool blankets (gray)
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Fleece or plush throws/lap blankets and snuggle wraps
- TOILETRIES AND GUEST SUPPLIES:
- Hotel- / travel-sized bars of soap (.5 oz. – 1 oz.), individually wrapped or bulk packaged.
- Body wash / Body gel (men’s or women’s)
- Deodorant, men’s and women’s (full-size or travel-size roll-on, stick, gel, or spray)
- Shampoo and/or conditioner (travel-size)
- Lotion (travel-size)
- Shaving cream (travel-size)
- Disposable razors (men’s and women’s)
- Tissue packs
- Detangling hairbrushes for Afro/curly/wavy/knotted/thick hair
- Men’s incontinence products/undergarments (Women’s are CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED.)
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Feminine monthly hygiene products.
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Reusable plastic / metal water bottles
- MEN’S CLOTHING:
- ⇒ YEAR-ROUND NEED! Men’s white undershirts/t-shirts, crewneck, sizes XXXL, XXL, XL
- ⇒ YEAR-ROUND NEED! Men’s underwear (boxers or boxer briefs preferred), sizes XXL, XL, L
- Khakis / pants (all colors, all sizes)
- Dress / work shirts (all sizes)
- Men’s black belts (all sizes)
- LESS NECESSARY FOR WARM WEATHER. Men’s coats/work jackets (winter-weight, not fleece or jersey hoodies), sizes XXXL, XXL, XL, and L.
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Men’s flip flops / shower shoes
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Men’s socks, dress and athletic
- WOMEN’S CLOTHING:
- ⇒ Women’s underwear (sizes 7 to 10+ briefs)
- Women’s pajamas (sizes M-XL)
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Women’s coats
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Women’s flip flops / shower shoes
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED/OVERSTOCKED. Women’s hats, scarves, and gloves
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Women’s socks, white athletic, dressy, or casual
- CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES:
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Diapers (especially size 5)
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Diaper rash cream or ointment
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Potty-training pull-ups for toddlers, sizes 3T-4T and 4T-5T
- Children’s underwear (girls and boys, all sizes)
- CURRENTLY WELL STOCKED. Children’s pajamas (both girls and boys)
- HOPE HAVEN SUPPLIES: Help nurture children and strengthen families with donations year-round to Hope Haven and to Camp Hope Haven for this summer.