Basic Needs: Material Assistance

Results: 19

• Baby Clothing (5)
  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.
• Beds (1)
  BM-3000.2000-130

  Beds

  BM-3000.2000-130
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand beds.
• Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.1000

  Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs

  TI-1800.1000
  
  Programs that accept paint, siding, lighting fixtures, hardware, doors, windows and other construction materials and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to community-based organizations that will use them in housing renovation or other community revitalization projects.
• Child Passenger Safety Seats (2)
  JR-8400.1500

  Child Passenger Safety Seats

  JR-8400.1500
  
  Programs that pay for, provide and/or install car seats that can be used to restrain infants or young children who are riding as passengers in motor vehicles. Also included are programs that provide booster seats for older children or provide referrals to organizations that provide the seats or the safety checks.
• Clothing (1)
  BM-6500.1500

  Clothing

  BM-6500.1500
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand clothing. Included are clothing exchange programs.
• Clothing Vouchers (2)
  BM-6500.1500-130

  Clothing Vouchers

  BM-6500.1500-130
  
  Programs that supply coupons that can be exchanged in designated thrift shops or nonprofit organizations for clothing.
• Diapers (4)
  BM-6500.1500-150

  Diapers

  BM-6500.1500-150
  
  Programs that pay for or provide cloth or disposable diapers.
• Donation Pickups (2)
  TI-2100

  Donation Pickups

  TI-2100
  
  Organizations that operate vans and trucks which pick up and remove unwanted personal and household goods, office equipment and supplies and other items from homes and businesses.
• Formal Wear Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.1500-200

  Formal Wear Donation Programs

  TI-1800.1500-200
  
  Programs that accept donations of new or secondhand gowns, tuxedos or other party apparel and, in some cases, appropriate accessories, and keep the clothing for use in their own programs, or donate it community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve.
• General Appliance Provision (4)
  BM-3000.0500-250

  General Appliance Provision

  BM-3000.0500-250
  
  Programs that provide appliances for people who need them. Available items depend on what has been donated and is on hand at any given time.
• General Clothing Provision (13)
  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 (7)
  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.
• Household Goods Vouchers (2)
  BM-3000.3000

  Household Goods Vouchers

  BM-3000.3000
  
  Programs that supply coupons that can be exchanged in designated thrift shops or nonprofit organizations for furniture, appliances, bedding and other household items.
• 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.
• Thrift Shops (5)
  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 (5)
  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 (1)
  BM-6500.1500-950

  Work Clothing

  BM-6500.1500-950
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand uniforms or other working clothes. Also included are programs such as "Dress for Success" that provide interview suits and other professional attire for low income individuals (frequently women) who need this type of wardrobe to secure and/or retain gainful employment.