The following are primary needs for the Emergency Shelter and programs offered at the YWCA Cass Clay as of February 1, 2012.

Most Urgent Needs

• Deodorant (women's)

• Toilet paper

• Conditioner

• Hand sanitizer

• Disinfecting wipes (Lysol, Clorox, etc.)

Food

• ANY AND ALL UNOPENED FOOD IS NEEDED

• Fresh/frozen meat & produce

• Fresh dairy

• Dried beans, rice, & noodles

• Spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, & canned meat

Seasonal Clothing

• New women's underwear (all sizes)

• New & gently worn winter clothing & shoes, especially children's pants (children's, women's plus sizes, & teenage boy sizes)

• New boy's socks (sizes 2T-5)

• New or gently word children's shoes (boy's and girls sizes 0-5, 10-12)

• New or gently worn children's pajamas (sizes infant-2T, 7-14); robes & slippers (all sizes)

Household

• Facial tissue / Kleenex

• Empty, new spray bottles

• Liquid, high-efficiency laundry detergent

• New glass cleaner, counter top spray, & bathroom cleaner

• Quilts (twin & full sizes)

• New or gently used bath towels

• New washcloths

Hygiene

• Cold sore medication, Imodium, Pepto-Bismol, anti-itch cream, Gold Bond, cough drops, DayQuil, women's multi-vitamins & nighttime cold medicine

• Hair care products for African American women & children (specifically hair oil)

• Hairspray, mousse, & hair brushes (no combs or picks, please)

• Body wash

• Shaving cream & razor blades

• Unscented lotion

Other

• Gently used furniture (couches, dressers, full & twin beds, desks)

• Hand wrenches (standard size)

• Air compressor

• Extension cords (outdoor, 25 or 50 ft.)

• Gas & grocery gift cards

• Batteries (9V, AAA, AA, C, D)

• Coaxial & RCA cables

Desired Items

• Activity passes (Yunker Farm, pool, zoo, movies, etc.)

• New pot/pan and silverware sets