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Basic Needs: Material Assistance

    Results: 18

  • Baby Clothing (3)
    BM-6500.1500-100

    Baby Clothing

    BM-6500.1500-100

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing and layettes for infants and young children.
  • Baby Furniture (1)
    BM-3000.2000-100

    Baby Furniture

    BM-3000.2000-100

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand cribs, bassinets, strollers and other furniture that has been designed for infants/babies. Also included are Baby Box programs that provide sturdy cardboard boxes in which newborns can safely sleep during the first months of life. The boxes come with a firm mattress, a waterproof cover and a fitted sheet, and may include necessities like diapers, wipes, breast cream, breast pads, a onesie and an activity cart. The goal of the project is to reduce the incidence of infant mortality and possibly Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (also know as Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death – SUID) as occurred in Finland where the boxes were originally introduced.
  • Clothing (1)
    BM-6500.1500

    Clothing

    BM-6500.1500

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing. Included are clothing exchange programs.
  • Diapers (1)
    BM-6500.1500-150

    Diapers

    BM-6500.1500-150

    Programs that pay for or provide cloth or disposable diapers.
  • General Clothing Donation Programs (1)
    TI-1800.1500-250

    General Clothing Donation Programs

    TI-1800.1500-250

    Programs that accept new or secondhand clothing, repair the items if necessary, and keep the clothing for use in their own programs, donate it to shelters and other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell it to raise money for agency programs. These programs accept donations of all types of clothing including children's clothes, work clothes, maternity clothes and shoes rather than specialize in a particular type of clothing.
  • General Clothing Provision (3)
    BM-6500.1500-250

    General Clothing Provision

    BM-6500.1500-250

    Programs that provide clothing for people who need it. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time. The collection may include but does not specialize in children's clothes, work clothes, maternity clothes and shoes.
  • General Furniture Provision (1)
    BM-3000.2000-250

    General Furniture Provision

    BM-3000.2000-250

    Programs that provide furniture for people who need it. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time. The collection may include but does not specialize in adapted furniture, baby furniture or other specific items.
  • Glasses/Contact Lenses (1)
    LH-0600.9000-250

    Glasses/Contact Lenses

    LH-0600.9000-250

    Programs that pay for or provide corrective lenses for people who have defective but correctable vision, or which provide vouchers which can be exchanged for glasses or contact lenses.
  • Hair and Nail Care (1)
    BM-6500.6500-300

    Hair and Nail Care

    BM-6500.6500-300

    Programs, often available through senior centers, neighborhood centers, homeless shelters or drop in centers, or other similar organizations, that offer the on-site services of beauticians, barbers and/or manicurists for people who need to have their hair or nails done. Services may include hair coloring treatment, permanent waves, haircuts, shaves, wash and sets, manicures and cosmetic pedicures which improve the appearance of the feet and toenails. Also included are programs that provide haircuts for homeless people, children from low-income families returning to school and other targeted individuals.
  • Kitchenware (1)
    BM-3000.4000

    Kitchenware

    BM-3000.4000

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand dishes, utensils, food storage containers and other cookware.
  • Low Vision Aids (1)
    LH-0600.9000-450

    Low Vision Aids

    LH-0600.9000-450

    Programs that pay for or provide magnifiers, magnification equipment, light intensification equipment, night vision equipment, closed circuit television devices and other products which help people who have visual impairments use their remaining vision to greater advantage.
  • Maternity Clothing (1)
    BM-6500.1500-500

    Maternity Clothing

    BM-6500.1500-500

    Programs that pay for or provide clothing that women can wear during pregnancy.
  • Personal/Grooming Supplies (1)
    BM-6500.6500-650

    Personal/Grooming Supplies

    BM-6500.6500-650

    Programs that pay for or provide soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, combs, brushes, cotton swabs, deodorant, facial tissue, toilet paper and other personal hygiene/grooming supplies for homeless people and other individuals who need them.
  • Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs (1)
    TI-1800.6700

    Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs

    TI-1800.6700

    Programs that accept cosmetics, shaving utensils, beard trimming equipment, hygienic supplies and other personal care items and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to shelters and other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve. Also included are programs that assemble a collection of personal/grooming supplies for women and/or men and make the materials available to people in the community who need them.
  • Small Kitchen Appliances (1)
    BM-3000.0500-760

    Small Kitchen Appliances

    BM-3000.0500-760

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand kettles, toasters, microwave ovens, blenders, toaster ovens and other kitchen appliances.
  • Thrift Shops (1)
    BM-8500

    Thrift Shops

    BM-8500

    Organizations that offer new or secondhand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods. Also included are other types of resale shops that sell secondhand but reusable musical instruments, salvaged building materials, office equipment, sports equipment, books, CDs and other material goods.
  • Winter Clothing (3)
    BM-6500.1500-920

    Winter Clothing

    BM-6500.1500-920

    Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand coats, gloves, hats, scarves and other winter clothing.
  • Work Clothing Donation Programs (1)
    TI-1800.1500-900

    Work Clothing Donation Programs

    TI-1800.1500-900

    Programs that accept new or secondhand uniforms and other work clothing, repair the items if necessary, and keep the clothing for use in their own programs, donate it to shelters and other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell it to raise money for agency programs.