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Men with donationsCleaning out your closets? Looking for a way to recycle your items? Wanting to help those in need? 
Check out our Wish Lists! If you have any of the things listed, they would mean a lot to us! If you can donate any of these items, please call the phone number for that program.

Don't see anything on our wish list that's in your closet, garage, attic, storage unit, or your other favorite out-of-site/out-of-mind hideaways? Call our Thrift Store for a free pickup at 503-328-0090. When your useable items are sold from our Thrift Store, the proceeds help support our programs financially.You unclutter your life, we benefit. What a win, win!

Click on the links below to view a specific program's wish list, or scroll down to view all of the lists:

Marie Smith Center
Lambert House
Parenting Program
Women's Residential Center
Men's Residential Center
InAct
Home Free



Marie Smith Center: Adult Day Center - 503-335-9980

  • An electronically operated massage pad
  • A volunteer to tune our piano
  • Large picture frames
  • Table lamps
  • Story tapes
  • Polariod Camera and Film
  • Crafts: art tracing lamp, large beads, quilt scraps, yarn, decorative stickers, knitting needles, canvas murals
  • Music (cassettes):Jazz, Blues, 1920-1950's music, natural sounds
  • Videos and DVDs: family films, documentaries, Natural Geographic films
  • Gardening: hand sheers for pruning, trimming, flower arrangements, forcing bulbs
  • Games: Guesstures, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Life, Scrabble
  • Art Supplies: colored tissue paper, straight edge scissors, coloring books
  • Sleeping Mats
  • Long terrycloth aprons
  • Large pull-up Depends
  • Bingo prizes
  • Koosh balls
  • Crossword puzzles
  • Sensory toys


Lambert House: Adult Day Center -503-760-2075

  • New aprons
  • Polariod camera film
  • Crafts: art tracing lamp, large beads, quilt scraps, yarn, decorative stickers, knitting needles, canvas murals
  • Music (cassettes):Jazz, Blues, 1920-1950's music, natural sounds
  • Videos/DVDs: family films, documentaries, Natural Geographic films
  • Gardening: hand sheers for pruning, trimming, flower arrangements, forcing bulbs
  • Tools: Hedge Trimmer, Wheelbarrow, Shovel, Cordless Drill
  • Games: Guesstures, Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Life, Scrabble
  • Art Supplies: colored tissue paper, straight edge scissors, coloring books
  • Large pull-up Depends
  • Large and extra large sweat pants
  • Bingo prizes
  • Koosh Balls
  • Crossword Puzzles
  • Sensory Toys


Parenting Program: 503-235-8655
  • Legos: basic sets; large and small size
  • Covered plastic containers for storage
  • Video rental coupons (Blockbuster)
  • Bead/jewelry kits
  • Games: Yatzee, Sorry, Uno, Connect Four, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, puzzles (65 pieces or less)
  • Craft items: paper: all sizes and colors, Crayola or Mr Sketch markers, crayons, 8 color paint sets craft sticks pipe cleaners - large pack assorted colors
  • Dress up clothes: scarves, jewelry, purses, low heel shoes, hats, small size jackets, vests


Women's Residential Center: 503-235-0131

  • 32" (or larger) color TV 
  • Holiday decorations
  • Digital camera and tri-pod
  • Journals, stationary
  • Photo albulms
  • Stamps
  • Appointment/Address books
  • Calendars
  • Board games
  • Towels, wash cloths
  • Laundry baskets
  • Bedding: Pillows, pillow cases, single bedsheets, twin comforters, blankets
  • Toiletries: shampoo, body soap, shower gel, toothbrushes, deodorant, hair products, make-up 
  • Clothes:Gloves, socks, sweats (all sizes), underwear (new), bras (new)  
  • Yoga mats, straps, blocks, and videos
  • For Kids: crib size sheets/pillows/blankets, educational toys, books, high chairs, portable crib, stuffed animals, coats(girls and boys), socks (0-6 yrs old), gloves, hats

Men's Residential Center: 503-335-8611

  • Men's Clothing
  • Toiletries
  • Fishing Poles
  • Board Games
  • Recreation Equipment
  • Croquet Set
  • Alarm Clocks


InAct: 503-802-9620

  • Lobby remodel: flooring, 10-15 chairs with washable upholstery, small tables, large plants
  • Office furniture for counselors and group rooms: matching chairs, small tables, lamps, plants, desks, file cabinets, bookshelves
  • Lockers
  • Meaningful paintings
  • Large white marker boards
  • DVD Players
  • New TVs
  • Computers and laptops



Home Free-Domestic Violence Intervention Services: 503-771-5503

For women and children of all ages: socks, underwear, hats, gloves, coats, slippers, tennis shoes, backpacks, duffle bags
For kids:, foam balls and blocks, markers, colored pencils, crayons, drawing pads folders, supply boxes/bags, Crayola Color Wonder products, Crayola Model Magic, wooden doll house furniture, multi-ethnic doll house people, fabric covered bean bag chairs
For Moms: African American hair care products, bath things (shampoo, body soap etc., pajamas, bathrobes, make-up
Gift certificates: Fred Meyer, Target, Finnegan's Toy store, Children's Place book store, Powell's, Child's Play, fast food.  QFC, Winco, other grocery stores
Crafts: beads, sequins, ribbons, glitter, yarn (all types/colors), hot glue gun and glue sticks
Spanish: Mexican food products, movies, music, books in Spanish (for Moms and Kids)
Office Supplies: pens, paper, sticky notes, color copy paper, bulletin board, white board and markers, easel and easel paper, tape etc.
Tickets: OMSI, city swimming pools, movies, bus tickets, live children’s events, etc.
Other:
Phone cards
Diapers (especially large sizes) (of any sizes)
Diaper wipes
Brushes, combs
Feminine Hygiene products
Pots and pans, dishes, Tupperware
New Bath towels
Alarm Clocks
Single bed sheets, blankets, pillows, pillow cases
Can Openers (for woman placed in motels)

VCR/DVD player
Microwave Oven
Coffee Maker
Toaster Oven
Vacuum
Curtains