Emmaus Inc. Wish List

**We are in need of pillows, towels and twin sheets **

• General items:

Diapers (all sizes), Perishable foods (packs ground beef, chops, chicken pieces, hams, whole chickens, turkeys, milk, cheese)

Non-perishable foods (pasta, rice, spaghetti sauce, drink mixes, juice boxes, individual breakfast cereal boxes, coffee and creamer, sugar, pancake mix) laundry soap, dish detergent, gift certificates for local supermarkets, household goods and clothing stores.

• Hygiene Items:

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, hair brushes, hand cream, chapstick, shaving cream,

• Cleaning items:

Disinfectant, bathroom cleaner,  kitchen cleaners, scouring pads, powdered cleanser (i.e., Ajax, Comet ), sponges, brushes for cleaning, toilet bowl cleaner and brushes, plastic heavy duty gloves for cleaning, scrub brushes.

• Bedding:

Towels and Twin Bedding (blankets, sheets, pillow cases - new or gently used).

       ● Miscelleanous Items:

White & colored copy paper. Cups, napkins, paper towels, large storage bins

We are sincerely grateful for the calls and offers we receive from caring citizens in our community, asking how they may help us, during the Holiday Season. If you, your family, workplace, faith or service group are interested in organizing a gift drive we invite you to select items from the above wish list.

In-kind donations can be dropped off at:

The Emmaus House Family Shelter

150 How St.

Haverhill, MA

978.521.3500

The building is on the corner of Winter/Emerson/How Streets and staffed 24 hours a day. We recognize that following a gift drive donors may wish to spend time learning more about Emmaus and how their particular donations will help. We encourage groups to join one of our regular "Road Home" tours on the first Tuesday at 8:00am, or the second Wednesday at 4:00pm, of every month.

Please be sure to complete the donation log so your gift can be properly acknowledged.

Emmaus does not normally accept used clothing, toys or household items. Please make these donations to:

Ruth's House Thrift Store

26-30 Essex St., Haverhill

978.521.5575

Emmaus clients can receive needed items direct from Ruth's House for free.

Our clients can receive larger household items from the Household Goods Recycling Ministry. Information about donating at: www.HGRM.org.

           Thank you