Basic Needs: Material Assistance

Results: 22

• Baby Clothing (6)
  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.
• Bedding/Linen (1)
  BM-3000.1000

  Bedding/Linen

  BM-3000.1000
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand sheets, blankets, pillowcases, bedspreads, curtains, towels and other similar household essentials.
• Book/Magazine Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.4500-100

  Book/Magazine Donation Programs

  TI-1800.4500-100
  
  Programs that accept new or used books, magazines and other reading materials and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to libraries, schools and other community agencies for their own use or for distribution to people they serve.
• Child Passenger Safety Seats (1)
  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 Vouchers (1)
  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 (8)
  BM-6500.1500-150

  Diapers

  BM-6500.1500-150
  
  Programs that pay for or provide cloth or disposable diapers.
• Donation Pickups (1)
  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.
• Food Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.2000

  Food Donation Programs

  TI-1800.2000
  
  Programs that accept canned food and other food resources and keep the food for use in their own programs or donate it to food banks, food pantries, meal programs and other community-based food programs for distribution to the people they serve.
• Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs (3)
  TI-1800.3000-200

  Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs

  TI-1800.3000-200
  
  Programs that accept new or secondhand sofas, chairs, tables, beds, dressers, rugs and other necessary home furnishings, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own programs, donate them to other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell them to raise money for agency programs.
• 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 Donation Programs (3)
  TI-1800.1500-250

  General Clothing Donation Programs

  TI-1800.1500-250
  
  Programs that accept new or secondhand clothing, repair the items if necessary, and keep the clothing for use in their own programs, donate it to shelters and other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve, or sell it to raise money for agency programs. These programs accept donations of all types of clothing including children's clothes, work clothes, maternity clothes and shoes rather than specialize in a particular type of clothing.
• General Clothing Provision (12)
  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 (6)
  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 Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.5000-250

  Glasses Donation Programs

  TI-1800.5000-250
  
  Programs that accept new or secondhand eyeglasses, repair the items if necessary, and keep the glasses for people in their own programs or donate them to other community-based organizations for distribution to the people they serve.
• Kitchenware (3)
  BM-3000.4000

  Kitchenware

  BM-3000.4000
  
  Programs that pay for or provide new or secondhand dishes, utensils, food storage containers and other cookware.
• 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.
• Utility Assistance (1)
  BV-8900

  Utility Assistance

  BV-8900
  
  Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are at risk for having their utilities shut off; offer discounted utility services; provide disconnection protection; arrange for notification regarding pending disconnection; make available special services such as large print utility bills or levalized energy bill payment arrangements which support people's ability to make their payments; or supply wood, propane, butane or other fuel for heating or cooking purposes in situations where people have no other means of acquiring them. Utility assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.
• Walking Aid Donation Programs (1)
  TI-1800.5000-850

  Walking Aid Donation Programs

  TI-1800.5000-850
  
  Programs that accept canes, crutches, walkers and other walking aids, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations for their own use or for distribution to the people they serve.
• Wheelchair Donation Programs (2)
  TI-1800.5000-900

  Wheelchair Donation Programs

  TI-1800.5000-900
  
  Programs that accept powered or manual wheelchairs, refurbish them if necessary, and keep them for use in their own program or donate them to other community-based organizations for their own use or for distribution to the people they serve.
• Winter Clothing (2)
  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.