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Wish Lists

To help the homeless get back on their feet and provide them with personal care items, we are always grateful for those willing to donate items. Such as personal care items, cleaning supplies, gently used socks and much more. Please call or contact us with any questions.

This list is of most commonly distributed items. For program specific wish list see below.

  • Laundry Detergent
  • Razors
  • Tooth brushes
  • Tooth paste
  • Foot powder
  • Body soap
  • Over-the-Counter medications
  • Shampoo/conditioners
  • Nail clippers
  • Sewing kits
  • Deodorant
  • Feminine personal care products
  • Socks
  • AA/9-volt batteries
  • Hairbrushes
  • New twin mattresses
  • Kitchen utensils
  • Kitchen pots and pans
  • Dish soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Tents
  • Sleeping bags
  • Non-perishable food
  • Backpacks
  • Stocking caps and gloves
  • Water/juice

WINTER WISH LIST

MEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTER

Please call (505-982-6611 ext. 101) or bring the smaller items to St. Elizabeth at 804 Alarid Street.

  • Clothing – Hats, gloves, boots, shoes, socks, men’s jackets, sweaters, hooded sweatshirts, long underwear, and winter outerwear.
  • Personal Hygiene – Disposable razors, shampoo, deodorant, chapstick.
  • Other – Sleeping bags, sleeping pads or mats, blankets, hand warmers, disposable blankets.
  • Food – Milk, juice, fresh fruits, bottled water, cheese, ground beef, ham, roasts, and sliced lunch meats.
  • Non-food items – Non-alcoholic cough syrup, Thera-flu, multivitamins, Emergen-C® packets, cough drops, Vitamin C, lip balm, band-aids, Alka-Seltzer cold®, Pepto-Bismol®, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, tissues, Lysol spray, foot powder.
  • Volunteers – Handyman/woman for repairs, front-desk receptionists for 4- to 8-hour blocks of time once a week, cooks for dinners any night.

CASA FAMILIA

Please call (983-2042) or bring the smaller items to Casa Familia at 1604 Berry Ave.

  • Clothing – Women’s underwear, socks, warm jackets, rain wear, hand warmers, shoes, weather-appropriate boots; girl’s/boy’s clothing, school uniforms.
  • Personal Hygiene: Hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, feminine hygiene products, disposable razors (female), toothbrushes, toothpaste, band aids, hair brushes, foot powder, body soap, nail polisher & clippers, nail files, deodorant (women’s) alka-seltzer cold®, pepto-bismol®, over-the-counter medication (ibuprofen), baby wipes, baby powder, make up.
  • Food: Non-perishable food, bottled water, juice, coffee & tea, spices, $25 gift cards for Walmart, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway, Plaza Café, etc.
  • Other:  Blankets, sleeping bags, tents, bed sheets (twin), diapers (all sizes, particularly 2-5), cleaning supplies, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, Qtips, cotton balls, laundry detergent, latex-free gloves, kitchen utensils, can openers, plastic plates, silverware, kitchen pots & pans, water bottles, shower shoes, AA/9-volt & AAA batteries, backpacks (adult & children), ear plugs, headphones, bus passes (Santa Fe Trails one-day, round trip or monthly), passes for community activities (eg. Chavez Center or Children’s Museum), standard tools for home repair, microwaves, mini-fridges.
  • Volunteers: Front-desk receptionists from 4- to 8-hour blocks of time once a week, cooks for dinner any night.

CASA CERRILLOS

Please call (471-3456) to discuss their current needs before bringing them to the facility at 3811½ Cerrillos Road.

  • Household Items: Kitchen appliances, cleaning supplies, pet food.
  • Larger Items: Flatscreen tvs, computers & laptops, fencing materials. 

SANTA FE SUITES

Please bring to 3007 S. St. Francis Drive (behind Albertson’s) but call first (505-494-4231) for furniture.

  • Clothing: Winter coats, socks & boots.
  • Household Items: Cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, pots/pans, crockpots, cooking utensils, full size sheets/blankets, towels, dish soap, dish towels.
  • Other: AA/AAA batteries, BUS PASSES, hygiene and feminine hygiene products.

SONRISA

Please call 505-424-6973 to discuss their current needs before bringing them to the facility at 6321 Jaguar Drive

  • Household Items: Cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, pots/pans, crockpots, cooking utensils, full size sheets/blankets, towels, dish soap, dish towels.
  • Children:  Clothing, toys, books, school supplies. 

SUMMER WISH LIST

MEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTER

Please call (982-6611) or bring the smaller items to St. Elizabeth at 804 Alarid Street.

  • Clothing: Hats, rain ponchos, men’s jackets, socks, underwear, backpacks.
  • Personal Hygiene: Shaving cream, disposable razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hotel-size shampoo, deodorant, sun screen.
  • Food:  Shelf-stable single serving beverages, milk, juice, eggs, fresh fruits, bottled water, coffee.
  • Other:  Blankets, bus passes.
  • Volunteers:  Cooks for dinner.

CASA FAMILIA

Please call (983-2042) or bring the smaller items to Casa Familia at 1604 Berry Ave.

  • Clothing: Women’s new underwear, socks, long-sleeve shirts, shoes, rain gear, umbrellas, sun hats.
  • Personal Hygiene: Shampoo, conditioner, disposable razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brushes, foot powder, body soap, nail clippers, nail files, deodorant, sun screen, cough drops, cotton balls and Q-tips, Emergen Vitamin C®, face wash and moisturizer, body wash, allergy meds Zrytex and Claritan.
  • Food: Fresh fruits & vegetables, bottled water, coffee and creamer.
  • Other:  Bus passes, movie passes, diapers (all sizes, particularly 4-6), baby wipes, twin size sheets, towels, latex-free gloves, kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, shower shoes, AA/AAA/9-volt batteries, laundry detergent, painting supplies (roller covers, brushes tape), birdseed for feeders, sleeping bags and tents.
  • Tools:  Hose wheel for outdoor hose, Propane grill propane for barbeque.
  • Household Items: Cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, dish soap, dish towels.
  • Other: AA/AAA batteries, 
  • Volunteers: Cooks for dinner

CASA CERRILLOS

Please call 471-3456 for a complete list:

  • Household Items: Pots & pans, bedding, furniture, cleaning supplies, light bulbs.

SANTA FE SUITES

Please bring to 3007 S. St. Francis Drive (behind Albertson’s) but call first (505-494-4231) for furniture.

  • Personal Hygiene:  Shampoo, conditioner, disposable razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair brushes, body soap/wash, nail clippers & files, deodorant, sun screen, cough drops, feminine pads/tampons.
  • Household Items: Cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, pots/pans, crockpots, kitchen & cooking utensils, full size sheets/blankets, towels, dish soap, dish towels, toilet paper, paper towels, vacuum cleaners.
  • Other: AA/AAA/9-volt batteries, bus passes.

SONRISA

Please call 505-424-6973 to discuss their current needs before bringing them to the facility at 6321 Jaguar Drive

  • Household Items: Cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, pots/pans, crockpots, cooking utensils, full size sheets/blankets, towels, dish soap, dish towels.
  • Children:  Clothing, toys, books, school supplies.