Greatest Needs List

Immediate Needs – July 2024

  • Bath Towels – All sizes (New)
  • Metro Bus Tickets/Uber gift cards
  • Shower shoes/flip-flops
  • Crib sheets
  • Pack n’ Plays
  • Baby blankets
  • Baby clothes (3m-4T boys and girls
  • Pop Tarts
  • Hydration drinks (Gatorade, Power Aid, Liquid IV)
  • African American hair and body products (shampoo, hair oil, gel, body lotion, vaseline, skin ointment, lip balm)
  • High chairs
  • Booster seats
  • Bleach
  • Gas cards (denominations of $20)
  • Walmart gift cards
  • Housewarming gifts (pots and pan sets, cutlery, other household items)

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