Wish List

Clothes

Only accepting new items at this time

  • Pants for teenagers (Men’s Sm – 2XL)
    No jeans, please. We prefer workout pants, sweatpants. Things that have a more universal fit.
  • 5T clothing, both genders but lowest on female pants
  • Underwear/boxers (men’s L-XL, women’s all sizes)
  • Basic shirts and tops for teenagers (sm – 2XL)
  • Socks (all sizes)
  • White undershirts for teenagers

Home

  • Twin bed sheet sets 
  • Twin blanket sets 
  • Full standard Pillows
  • Independent living supplies: pots/pans, dishes, cups, silverware, bedding, broom, etc.
  • Residential treatment intake items: Twin XL bedding sets, towels, wall decals, pillows
  • Hygiene supplies: shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, body spray, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.
  • Textured/natural hair care products
  • Laundry supplies

Baby Items

  • Diapers (size 3 and up)
  • Wipes
  • Diaper rash cream
  • Baby soap
  • Teething toys
  • Car seats – infant, toddler (new only, state approved)

Supplies for art, fun, and enjoyment

  • Construction paper, coloring books, craft kits
  • Crayons/markers/colored pencils
  • Bikes and helmets
  • Books
  • Building toys: Magna-Tiles, Legos, Lincoln Logs, etc.
  • Board games (young child and teen)
  • Sensory items – fidget spinners, stress balls, weighted blankets or vests, slime, etc.

Gift cards ($5/$10/$25 increments:)

  • Home and grocery gift cards (Meijer, Target, Home Depot, etc.)
  • Restaurant gift cards (McDonald’s, Subway, Jimmy John’s, etc.)
  • Amazon gift card
  • Bus passes
  • Gas cards

Experiences

  • Event tickets – Whitecaps, Griffins
  • Passes to the zoo, museum, Kroc Center, YMCA, Great Wolf Lodge, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium
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For more information on how you can donate wish list items, please contact us at 616.451.2021 or by emailing donations@dabsj.org.

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