What the Faithful Can Do - Section 3

Care Packages: Small Supplies; Big Help

(None of these items are available through Link or Public Aid (medical insurance). They must be purchased with cash. Providing any one of them is a tremendous help.

Toilet paper--#1 request; tissues, paper towels, cotton swabs
Bathing supplies: face soap, bubble bath, nail brush, scrubbies, nail clippers,
razors and shave cream
Feminine and incontinence products
Deodorant or antiperspirant, dusting powder
Mild shampoo, conditioner, holding spray or foam
Eyeglass repair kit, contact lens solutions
Toothpaste, tooth brushes, mouth wash
First Aid : bandaids, Neosporine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol
Foot aids: sole inserts, heel cushions, bunion pads
Cough drops, sugarless gum or mints
Cleaning supplies: sponges, antibacterial spray, floor wash, scrubbing pads-plastic and steel wool
Laundry: detergent, bleach, fabric softener sheets
Light bulbs, batteries (particularly AA and AAA), safety pins, needles and thread
Rock salt for winter sidewalks
A roll of quarters for bus fare, laundry, pay telephones, parking meters
Save your old magazines such as National Geographic or Smithsonian, sports or car magazines - even people who can’t handle the text love photos.
Stamps, writing supplies, greeting cards, ball point pens.