Essential Items List
To seek safety for themselves and their children, survivors are often forced to leave everything behind. You can help them ease the transition to safety and stability by providing some of these key items.
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Shaving cream and razors
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Deodorant
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Full-size toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash & lotion, face wash & lotion, etc.)
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Baby wipes
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Diapers (larger sizes, pull-ups) *
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Toilet paper *
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Paper towels
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Trash bags
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Pots and pans *
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Laundry detergent
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Kitchen and cleaning supplies (all-purpose cleaner, disinfectant spray, sponges, bleach, mops, brooms) *
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Dish washing liquid
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Shower curtain liners
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Toilet bowl brushes *
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Full-size sheet sets
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First aid kits *
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Gift cards (Uber, Stop and Shop, Target, Walmart, CVS, etc.)
​* denotes high need items
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DOVE is always in need of the following items for donation (must be new/unused):
OTHER ITEMS IN NEED
If you would like to run a donation drive at your organization, please consider collecting the following additional items:
• Fans
• Alarm Clocks
• Floor Rugs (Small)
• Pillows
• Plastic Storage Bins
• Umbrellas
• Flashlights
• Children/Teen Backpacks
• Stamps
• Journals/notebooks
• Copy Paper
• Pack-n-Plays
• Bottles
• Pacifiers
• Sippy Cups
• Baby Food
• Floss
• Mouthwash
• Q-tips
• Cotton Balls
• Hairbrushes/Combs
• Hair Accessories
• Hair Styling Products
• Chapstick
• Sunscreen
• Laundry Baskets
• Bath Mats
• Shower Liners
• Coffee/Filters
• Snacks
• Cereal
• Canned Goods
• Boxed Goods
• Pasta & Sauce
• Baking Ingredients – Flour, Sugar, Oil, Etc.
• Sandwich Bags
• Aluminum Foil
• Plastic Silverware
• Tupperware
• Water Bottles
• Napkins
• Paper Plates/Bowls/Cups
If you are interested in making a donation or to set up a drive,
please email development@dovema.org to make arrangements.
Storage is very limited, so we cannot accept all donations at all times.
Thank you for your kind understanding.