Union County Community Shelter
311 E. Jefferson Street
Monroe, NC 28112
704-289-5300
www.unionshelter.org
NEEDS LIST
Soup Kitchen Items
Sugar
Artificial Sweetener
Butter
Coffee (5 lb cans)*
Coffee Creamer*
Breakfast Meats*
Bacon, Sausage, Ham
Eggs
Liquid Dish Detergent
Zip Lock Bags
Plastic Wrap
Dish Towels
Frozen Meat
Hamburger 5 lb Rolls*
Chicken Breasts or Tenders
Beef – Brisket size
Frozen Hamburger Patties*
Frozen Chicken Patties
Hot Dogs
Lunch Meats/Sliced Cheese*
Salad Bags
Salad Dressings
Disposable Salt/Pepper*
Individual packs or disposable
shakers
Stainless Steel Forks
Plastic Forks/Spoons
Disposable Bowls
Paper Napkins
Family Size Tea Bags
Lemonade, Punch*
Apple Juice*
Frozen OJ*
Milk
Ketchup/Mayonnaise/Mustard
Large Cans Vegetables
Large Cans Soup
Fresh Produce/Fresh Fruit
Beans – 3-5 lb bags
Large Bags Dry Cereal*
Cheerios, Corn Flakes, etc.
Plastic Storage containers (New i.e.
Rubbermaid, etc)
Spatulas
16 oz disposable drinking cups
8 oz-12 oz disposable coffee cups*
Take Out Boxes (Styrofoam)
Food & Hygiene Pantry
Can Vegetables
Soup
Dry Goods (family size)*
Mac N Cheese, Instant Potatoes,
Rice, Beans, Prepared Meals in
box, Pasta, Noodles, etc)
Pasta Sauce
Condiments
Frozen Meat (family size)*
Juice Boxes
Powdered Milk
Fresh Milk
Individual bag Chips
Hand Sanitizer
Corrugated Boxes*
Broken down for storage
Packing Tape
Toilet Paper
Canned Tuna and Chicken
Lunch Meat
Loaf Bread
Corn Bread Mix
Peanut Butter*
Jelly
Sliced Cheese
Small Cans Coffee
Paper Plates
Bath Soaps
Toothpaste
Shampoo (16-22oz)
Conditioner(16-22oz)
Feminine Hygiene Products*
Deodorant men/women
Razors men/women
Formula
Diapers
Wipes
Baby Bottles
Shelter Items
Bath Towels
Twin Fitted/Flat Sheets
Pillow Cases
New Pillows
Sleeping Bags
Blankets
Socks men/women
Shower Shoes men/women
Underwear men/women (all sizes)
Hand Held Hair Dryers
Large Bottle Ibuprofen
Antibiotic Ointment
Paper Towels
Liquid Laundry Detergent(16oz-32oz)
Powder Laundry Detergent (5 gallon
bucket)
Lysol, 409 Cleaner, Windex
Laminate Floor Cleaner
Laminate Floor Mops
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
Carpet Steam Cleaner
Vacuum
Mop Heads
Out door cigarette butt holder
Donated Truck, pickup and Box
Batteries (AA)
Gas Cards for Vehicles***
Office Supplies
paper, mailing label sheets, file
folder, office max cards, paper
clips, pens, staples, tape, 9x12
envelopes, 5x7 envelopes, All
Occasion Cards, etc,)
*Denotes Immediate Need*
Thank you to all who provide your
tax deductible contributions to
Union County Community Shelter.
Your gift helps the homeless and
hungry in our community.
Tax ID: 58-2121860
We generally serve 50-75 people per
meal
Needs List Rev 8.2013