Shopping List
Help us by collecting food items and basic living essentials for the homeless people of San Diego. Donations are welcome, any time, as we give out these items each week.
- white athletic socks
- cases of small bottled water
- travel size hand sanitizer
- new combs or brushes
- fingernail clippers
- dental floss
- travel size toothpaste & toothbrush
- travel size Q-tips
- travel size mouth wash
- travel size shampoo & soap (from hotels, when traveling are great!)
- travel size deodorant
- small packet of tissue
- baby wipes or anti-bacterial wipes
- adhesive bandages
- small packages of food that don't spoil such as:
- cereal
- raisins
- crackers
- Vienna sausages
- granola bars (soft)
- cheese & crackers
Larger items that are of benefit:
- sleeping bags (lightweight)
- foam sleeping rolls
- blankets (lightweight)
- gently used backpacks
- XL size sweatshirts
- jackets, mostly L and XL
- dark colored tarps (for protection from cold at night)
- rain ponchos
- pillows & pillow cases
Other items that can be of use:
- pre-paid calling cards
- pre-stamped envelopes
- gift cards to downtown fast food places