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Donating Items

Distribution Center

Due to recent flood damage, The Distribution Center is closed and not accepting donations.

The Distribution Center welcomes the poor who need clothing and other household items, free of charge.

Wish Lists

Now and then, our program directors look for a benefactor to help finance an item or service for which there is a special need. Each of these items will directly help the poor. If you would like to contribute a portion or the complete cost of any of the following items, please get in touch with the contact person listed.

Many thanks for your generosity.

Click each category below to see full wish lists.

  • Children

    Items

    • People and organizations to “Adopt-A-Child” at Christmas
    • Diapers/wipes
    • Socks for infants and children
    • Infant formula (Similac Advance)
    • Pacifiers
    • Baby Bottles
    • Infant Tylenol
    • Children’s Advil or Motrin
    • Thermometers

    Contact

    Carla Spivey, Program Director, Mary Mother of Hope House II,

    Carla Spivey*
    Program Director
    302-652-3228
    Email: cspivey@ministryofcaring.org

    Items

    • Winter coats, mittens, gloves and hats for ages 2-6
    • Child-size utensils (forks and spoons)
    • Art supplies (construction paper, glue sticks & bottles, paint brushes, tempura paint, finger paints, easel paper)
    • Dress-up/fantasy clothing (ties, men’s shirts & shoes, costumes, and masks)

    Contact

    Toni Reges,
    Site Manager Guardian Angel Child Care
    Phone – 302-428-3620
    Email: treges@ministryofcaring.org

  • Shelters

    Items

    • Towels and washcloths (always needed!)
    • Twin bed sheets, Bunk bed sheets, Pillows
    • New white pillow cases (standard size)
    • Clothes baskets
    • Hand towels
    • Coffee Maker
    • Gift cards (e.g., Walmart, Target, ShopRite, Acme)
    • Deodorant (men and women)
    • Dart bus passes (to get to job interviews)
    • Winter coats, hats and gloves for men, women and children
    • Shaving cream and disposable razors for men and women

    Contact

    Khadija Robinson
    Director Mary Mother of Hope House I
    Phone: 302-652-8532
    Email: krobinson@ministryofcaring.org

    Items

    • Women’s new and gently used clothing (all sizes)
    • Games (Dominoes, Tri-ominos, etc.)
    • Small gifts for men and women (candy, toiletries, lotions, jewelry, hand towels, winter hats, socks & gloves, etc.)
    • Socks for men, women, and children

    Contact

    Rosemary McManus, Administrative Assistant House of Joseph II Phone: 302-594-9473 Email Rosemary

  • Permanent Residences

    Items

    • Pillows, Twin Bed-in-a-Bag sets (solid colors)
    • Towels, wash cloths
    • Twin Blankets

    Contact

    Khadija Robinson
    Director Mary Mother of Hope House I
    Phone: 302-652-8532
    Email: krobinson@ministryofcaring.org

  • Emmanuel Dining Room

    Items

    • Ground Coffee (large size)
    • Large aprons with pockets
    • Forks and soup spoons
    • Gas gift cards (for volunteers who drive to pick up bread, cakes, pies, etc., from stores and bakeries)
    • Family-sized containers of vegetables, stew, pasta, spaghetti sauce, fruit, cereal, and beans
    • Large sizes– stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, canned yams, canned vegetables, and canned fruit (especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners)

    Contact

    ReeNee LaFate
    Program Director
    Phone: 302-652-3228
    Email ReeNee

If you would like further information about giving to the Ministry of Caring, please call (302) 652-5523,
or send an email to the Development Office.

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