HOLIDAY WISH LIST 2014 (Please deliver items by Monday, December 15, 2014)
Thank you for your interest in helping out those in need during the holiday season. Items can be
dropped off any time at our main location at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia. Please be sure to
fill out a donation slip so that we may properly acknowledge your donation. For any other types of
items please contact the shelter office at 410-531-6006 or e-mail to [email protected].
Grassroots year-round shelter needs list is available on our web site at
http://grassrootscrisis.org/ways-to-give/in-kind-donations
Only NEW items for the holidays, please.
GIFT CARDS
Donations of gift cards allow Grassroots to make sure that all our residents get something special
for the holidays. They work well for both men and women and are perfect for all ages, sizes, and
interests. Gift cards allow parents to personally pick out something special for their own
children. Please consider donating a gift card for the following:
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Target/Walmart
Food stores (Giant, Safeway, etc.)
Restaurants (McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A)
FOR TEENS
Grassroots is currently in need of gifts for kids ages 12 and over who reside in our shelter.
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Sweaters (with store tags) in variety of sizes (our shelter gets chilly)
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Flannel Pajama bottoms (with store tags) in a variety of sizes
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Sweats in neutral colors sizes S, M, L, XL (for teens to hang out in)
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Sports Team Items (t-shirts, sweats, wallets, mugs, head bands, etc such as Ravens,
Redskins, Steelers, Terps, available at Walmart, Kohls, and Target for under $20)
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Inexpensive hand-held video games for teens such as: Simon, Tetris, and Solitaire (with AA
batteries) all available at Walmart & Target for under $20.
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DVD’s – Frozen, Divergent, Fault in Our Stars, Captain America, Draft Day, 21 Jump Street
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Games – Cranium, Game of Thrones, Big Bang Theory, Would you Rather.., Flash & Furious
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Watches and wallets for teens – male and female
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CD Players and CD’s for middle and high school age (One Direction, Taylor Swift, Usher,
Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Jackie Evancho, Ariana Grande, Frozen Soundtrack, One
Republic, Adam Levine, Maroon 5)
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Footballs and basketballs
FOR BOYS AGES 3-8 YEARS
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Switch and Go Dinos
Star Wars Light Sabers
Action Figures – Star Wars, Marvel Characters, Iron Man, Steel Max Transformers
Monster Trucks, Radio Control Cars with batteries
Games and Building - Legos, Angry Birds Jenga
Sweats in neutral colors sizes S, M, L, XL (for kids to hang out in)
Sweaters (with store tags) in variety of sizes (our shelter gets chilly)
Pajama sets (with store tags) in a variety of sizes
FOR GIRLIE GIRLS
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Zinkies, Fur Real Friends
Littlest Pet Shop, Barbie Legos
Dolls – Barbie, Kawaii Crush Dolls and Accessories, Monster High Dolls and Accessories,
Ghouls Rule Dolls
Sweats in neutral colors sizes S, M, L, XL (for kids to hang out in)
Sweaters (with store tags) in variety of sizes (our shelter gets chilly)
Pajama sets (with store tags) in a variety of sizes
FOR LITTLE ONES BIRTH TO 3
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Developmental and educational toys for babies and toddlers
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
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Sports Team Clothing in M, L, XL, and XXL Sizes (Ravens, Redskins, Steelers, Terps)
Sports Team Items (wallets, hats, gloves, scarves, backpacks, etc)
Umbrellas
Wallets
Watches
Slipper Socks
Sweats in neutral colors sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL for men and women
Flannel Pajama bottoms (with store tags) in a variety of sizes
Bathrobes (all sizes especially XXL)
Sweaters (with store tags) in variety of sizes (our shelter gets chilly)
Personal Hygiene items –Full Size Holiday Sets, Cologne
Portable CD players and music CD’s
Heavy winter gloves, hats, and scarves