Wish List

Our Essentials Pantry supports youth and their families in our programs by helping with basic needs.

Current Urgent Needs (Updated 3/19/25)
(We request that all items be new)

  • Body wash (full sized)
  • Deodorant (full sized)
  • For our Street Outreach Team:
    • Men’s T-shirts/tanks (S-XXXL)
    • Women’s T-shirts/tanks (S-XXL)
    • Men’s underwear (any size)
    • Women’s underwear (S, M, L)
    • Adult sweats/shorts (any size)
    • Phone chargers/power banks
    • Portable fans
    • Reusable water bottles
  • Adult coloring books/colored pencils
  • Kitchen trash bags
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Dish soap
  • Gas, Lyft, and Uber cards

Please consider purchasing some of our most urgently needed items.
Our Wish List is regularly updated to reflect our current needs.
Items will be shipped directly to Haven House.

If you are interested in donating items in person or organizing a donation drive to support the youth and families we work with, please contact Kelly Bloom at kbloom@havenhousenc.org to determine our current needs. When you have items to donate, contact Kelly to arrange a specific drop-off time and location to ensure we have staff available to assist you.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to accept donations dropped off without an appointment. Thank you!

Due to limited storage space, we do not accept donations of furniture.

What Items do We Stock in Our Pantry?

Breakfast

  • Cereal
  • Pancake/waffle mix (just add water)
  • Syrup
  • Cereal bars
  • Grits
  • Oatmeal

Lunch & Dinner

  • Soups and stews
  • Pasta
  • Pasta sauce
  • Instant noodles
  • Mac & cheese
  • Instant potatoes
  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Microwave meals (Chef Boyardee, EasyMac,
    Cup of Noodles, etc.)
  • Canned chicken/tuna, etc.
  • Tuna Helper/Hamburger Helper
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Other non-perishable foods

Snacks

  • Fruit cups and pouches
  • Chips/pretzels
  • Trail mix
  • Granola & protein bars
  • Gatorade & juice pouches
  • Peanut butter/cheese crackers

Hygiene Products (full sized products)

  • Body Wash
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Multicultural Hair Care
  • Deodorant
  • Lotion
  • Shaving Razors
  • Shaving Cream
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste

Gift Cards

  • Drugstores
  • Target/Walmart
  • Gas Stations
  • Grocery Stores

Household Items

  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Laundry detergent pods
  • Dish soap
  • Dishwasher detergent pods
  • All purpose cleaner
  • Toilet cleaner
  • Clorox wipes
  • Paper towels
  • Sponges

Apartment Staples

  • Pillows (new)
  • Sheet sets – queen & twin (new)
  • Comforters – queen & twin (new)
  • Silverware sets
  • Microwaveable dishware
  • Cooking utensils (spoons, spatulas, measuring cups)
  • Pots/pans
  • Towels & washcloths (new)
  • Bathmats
  • Shower curtains & hooks
  • Toilet brush