Ideas for Optional Non-Food Items
These items are expensive for our recipients to buy, and are not
covered by food stamps. Feel free to select a few items off of
the list, to include everything on the list -- or not to add any of
these items at all. These are provided simply as ideas.
Toiletries, Cleaning Supplies and Paper Products
Laundry Soap
Dishwashing Liquid
Bar Soap
Household Cleaner (PineSol, Lysol)
Comet
Saran Wrap, Plastic Bags, Foil, etc.
Paper Napkins
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Hand and Body Lotion
Shampoo and Conditioner
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Deodorant
Body Wash
Baby Wipes
School and Art Supplies (as appropriate to the ages of the children)
Ruled paper
Pencils
Erasers
Pens
Rulers
Scissors
Glue Sticks
Elmers Glue
Scotch Tape
Sticky Notes
Construction Paper
Crayons
Markers
Colored Pencils
Poster Paints and Paintbrushes
Watercolors and Brushes
Pads of Paint and Drawing Paper
Craft supplies (pipe cleaners, stickers, glitter glue, felt, etc.)