Needs
Needed Donations
Our efforts are funded primarily by the generous donations of individuals, groups, and businesses across north-east Wisconsin and the entire United States. We are very grateful for all the help we have receive from everyone to this point.
Food Items:
- Any ready- to-eat items
- Apple cider mix (packets)
- Beef jerky
- Cakes (microwavable better than Little Debbie, longer shelf life)
- Canned chips, salsa, cheese dip
- Cappuccino mixes
- Cereal, individual boxes or instant
- Coffee singles (many do not have access to a coffee pot but do have hot water)
- Coffee, regular or flavored (13oz or smaller cans)
- Cookies & crackers
- Granola bars, pop tarts
- Gum, hard candy, breath mints
- Jelly, jam, pickle relish sealed in plastic bottles
- Nuts, dried fruit, trail mix
- Peanut butter
- Power bars
- Pre-sweetened drink mix
- Soup, instant in envelopes or styrofoam cups
- Tuna (pouches are easier to open)
Recreation:
- AA & AAA batteries
- ATT international phone cards(60 min. or longer)
- Ball / glove football, soccer ball (deflate balls before shipping)
- Board games
- Books (Paperbacks cheaper to mail and easier to pack in small places. NO ROMANCE NOVELS, PLEASE!)
- CD's & DVD’s
- CD & DVD players
- Crossword puzzles
- Disposable cameras
- Dominoes
- Frisbees, water guns
- Games, any kind (new or used)
- Hand held video games
- Magazines –outdoor, car, truck, sports (NO S.I. swim suit edition!) Remove address labels before mailing!
- Paper, pens, envelopes, greeting cards
- Playing cards
- Puzzles (Med. or small, space is often limited)
- Puzzle books
- Small TV’s
- Yo-yo's
Miscelanous:
- Bounce (for fleas)
- Coffee pots, 10 - 12 cup electric
- Covered cookware capable of withstanding a campfire and rough treatment
- Cotton socks (Boot top or higher, Black, green, or white. The constant sand in boots destroys socks very quickly. White is healthiest but some groups prefer black or green.)
- Microwavable dishes
- T-shirts or Under armour shirts M - XXL tan or green
- Eye glass cleaner
- Greeting cards for all occassions
- Small can openers
Personal Care:
Please donate travel-size personal hygiene items when available. Our service personnel are often traveling and need the convenience of small, easily packed items.
- Band aids
- Baby wipes
- Body wash
- Combs & brushes, nail clippers
- Dental floss (Good for teeth and revealing trip wires to mines!)
- Deodorant
- Eye drops (for desert environment)
- Hand warmers for winter
- Insect repellent (lotion), flypaper
- Lip balm
- Lotion
- Mouthwash (Non liquid)
- Powder (foot & body)
- Razors & non-aerosol shaving cream (Mach III in high demand)
- Shower shoes (strong soles for walking on rocks Size M, L, XL.XL)
- Soap & shampoo
- Sun block lotion-SPF45 or higher
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrushes & toothpaste
- Towels
For Women:
- We do not need supplies for women at this time as less than 2% of the people we are trying to reach are women. We have a large supply of women's needs at this time.
Church Services:
- Non-rewritable CD;s
- Thin plastic cases
- 6" x 8" padded envelopes
- Gallon resealable plastic bags
- CD labels
School Supplies:
- Spiral notebooks
- Black or blue stick pens
- #2 American-made pencils
- 2" Pink or green erasers
- Small pencil sharpeners
- 16 or 24 Count American-made crayons
- Plastic rulers with metric markings (Wooden rullers break too quickly.)
- Blunt tipped scissors
- Colored construction paper (no black, brown, or gray)
- Glue sticks (no liquid glue please)
