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Giving to the homeless: make the most impact with your donations
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Drea Nicole G.
Giving to a shelter? Here are some listing's that will stretch your dollar, including items for kids, animals, and season appropriate picks.
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Summer products
Winter Products
Health & Hygiene
Items for children and babies
For animal shelters
Food
Summer products
Keeping cool & hydrated is so important, especially for those without permanent shelter.
Sun exposure can be dangerous for anyone. Imagine not having a permanent shelter during the summer.
Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 30 Sunscreen, 1oz, 24ct
Help them keep cool with a bulk fan donation.
Rossesay 30 Pcs Mini Portable Handheld Fans
12 glass reusable water bottles.
CUCUMI 12pcs 18oz Glass Water Bottles with Sleeves
Sunscreen packets
Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen, SPF 30 Protection Lotion ... - Walmart
Winter Products
Staying warm in frigid conditions is difficult for those with out permanent shelter.
Socks are so important especially in the winter. This is a bulk deal on socks that will help you impact as many people as possible for a small cost.
32 Pairs Men Cotton Athletic Ankle Socks 9-12
Emergency blankets help retain body heat.
Kovshuiwe Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets
Winter kits with bags. I'd add a couple bottles of water and some cans of tuna and protein bars.
Bulk Case: 12 Backpacks, Winter Sets, Toiletry Kits
Hand warmers are so important in the winter.
HotHands Hand Warmers - 40 Pair, Up to 10 Hours
Health & Hygiene
First aid kits are great to donate to shelters or to hand out on the street.
DecorRack 1000 Piece First Aid Kit, 24 Pack
48 basic hygiene kits
Dansib 48 Sets Basic Toiletry Kits Homeless Care
48 individually wrapped toothbrushes for less than $20.
48 Large Head Medium Bristle Bulk Toothbrushes
Draw string bags for making care packages
CODOBON 40 Pcs Bulk Drawstring Bags, 10 Colors
This would be good to put in women's care packages.
28 Pcs Mini Hair Brush & Detangling Combs Set
Essential for women's care packages.
Tampax Pearl Tampons Multipack, 204 Count
Great donation for a women's shelter.
Tampax Original Regular Tampons for Vending (500)
Items for children and babies
Toothbrushes for the kiddos.
Gisdo 50 pcs Toddler Toothbrush Kids Manual
🤍 stuffed animals
72 Pack Mini Stuffed Animal, Assorted Plush Toy
Something for the kids to play with.
Play-Doh Bulk Handout 42 Pack, 1-Ounce, Ages 2+
Every kid should have a box of crayons.
Crayola Crayons Bulk, 24 Packs, 24 Colors
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Beach Kids 24 Bulk Coloring Books Ages 4-8
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Cocurb 30 Pcs High Contrast Baby Toy Gift Set
👶🏽 baby books
AMINFUN Soft Cloth Baby Book Toy, Pack of 4
Clean babies are happy babies.
Pampers Sensitive Baby Wipes, 1008 Wipes Total
👶🏽 infant clothes
Spasilk Baby 23 Piece Layette Set, 0-6 Months
👶🏽 millie moon is affordable, but good quality.
Millie Moon Sensitive Wipes Jumbo Box - 648ct
👶🏽 for swaddling
Flannel Baby Blanket - Cloud Island™ Two by Two Animals - 4pk
For animal shelters
Leashes are always needed.
24 Pack Nylon Dog Training Leash Bulk 5 ft
Yay! For toys!
KIPRITII 25 Pack Dog Chew Toys for Puppy
Bulk puppy collars
14 PCS Glow in The Dark Puppy ID Collars (S)
Bulk toys for kitties
Shappy 150 Pcs Cat Ball Toys Bulk with Mice & Balls
Food
For soup kitchens and food pantries
Lunchables for adults
Starkist Lunch To Go Albacore Tuna in Water - 4.1oz / 12ct
12 pack of tuna packets
(12 pack) StarKist Tuna Creations, Ranch, 2.6 Ounce Pouch - Walmart
Everyone deserves a treat.
Del Monte No Sugar Added Fruit Cups, 4oz, 12pk
👶🏽 snacks
Gerber Puffs 4pk Variety Pack Strawberry-Apple & Banana - 5.92oz
👶🏽 treats
Gerber Puffs Strawberry Apple Baby Snacks - 12ct/0.5oz Each
Survival Bags
Want to bless a person that you see regularly? These survival bags could help them out.
This one is selling for less than $60 online.
Readywise 5-Day Survival Backpack - Camo - Walmart.com
