Greatest Needs List

Immediate Needs – April 2024

  • Metro Bus Tickets* – Available at Schnucks Markets and Metrostlouis.org
  • (Loaves and Fishes employees can NOT pick up on donors’ behalf. Any tickets purchased online must be delivered to Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis.)
  • Trash Bags – Kitchen & XL
  • Lysol Disinfectant Spray
  • Bath Towels (New)
  • Baby – Hypoallergenic Baby Wash
  • Baby – Hypoallergenic Baby Lotion
  • 3T-4T Boys & Girls Clothes
  • Swimsuits – All sizes, Kids & Adults
  • Kids Cold & Flue Medicine
  • Pop-Top/Easy Open Canned Food

Immediate Needs list is updated at the beginning of each month. All items on the below lists are always welcomed and appreciated. Thank you.

Bedding/Household

  • Standard Pillowcases
  • Wash Cloths
  • Bath Towels
  • Twin Size: Protect-A-Bed bug mattress protector
  • Twin Size: Bed-In-A-Bag

Cleaning Supplies

  • Mops/Brooms/Dustpan and Brush
  • Latex Gloves
  • Air Freshener/Febreeze
  • Fabuloso Cleaner
  • 409 All Purpose Cleaner
  • Pine Sol
  • Bleach
  • Laundry Detergent (hypoallergenic)
  • Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
  • Lysol Spray
  • Dish Soap
  • Dish Cloths
  • Sponges

Clothing – Men, Women, and Children

Men:

  • Underwear (NEW) – all sizes
  • Current Season new/gently used clothing – all sizes

Women:

  • Sports Bras – all sizes (preferably larger sizes)
  • Underwear (NEW) – all sizes
  • Current Season new/gently used clothing – all sizes

Children:

  • Underwear (NEW) – all sizes
  • Current Season new/gently used clothing – all sizes

Hygiene/Personal Care

  • Toilet Paper
  • Kleenex/Tissue
  • Feminine Products – All types and sizes
  • Diapers – sizes Newborn – Size 6
  • Diapers – Nighttime – All sizes
  • Pullups – All sizes
  • Over the Counter Medicine: Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Children’s Tylenol, Children’s Motrin, Day/Night Cold Medicine
  • Baby Wipes
  • Baby Lotion
  • Baby Shampoo
  • Body Lotion
  • Body Wash – Men and Women
  • Deodorant – Men and Women
  • Shaving Cream – Men and Women
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Brushes, Picks, Combs
  • Shampoo and Conditioner – Full Size
  • Hair Ties
  • Sun Block
  • Aloe

Kitchen/Pantry

  • Baby Formula
  • Disposable Zip Lock Containers
  • Zip Lock Bags – All Sizes (Snack to Gallon bags)
  • Trash Bags – Tall Kitchen Bags – 13 Gallon Bags
  • Spices/Seasoning – all types
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Pots/Pans (New)

Pantry:

  • Box Cereal
  • Side Dishes (example Knorr Rice or Noodles)
  • Mac ‘n Cheese
  • Soup
  • Chili
  • Canned Meats (easy to open)
  • Canned Fruit (easy to open)
  • Bottled Water
  • Drink Mix (example Kool-Aid)
  • Jelly/Jam
  • Microwaveable Popcorn
  • Ramen Noodles
  • Ready to eat meals

Paper Products:

  • Utensils
  • Cups
  • Plates
  • Bowls
  • Paper Towels
  • Napkins

After School Snacks:

  • Lunchables
  • Juice Boxes
  • Fruit Snacks – Gummy Snacks
  • Individually Packaged Chips
  • Pudding Snack Packs
  • Granola Bars

Please drop off all In-Kind donations to Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis Resource Center:

Resource Center – 2055 Concourse Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146