Sunday Friends
The Working Alternative to Charity
The Working Alternative to Charity since 1997

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“Here I don’t spend my money.
Instead, I earn tickets and buy the things I need". —Sunday Friends Mom

Our biggest need is for diapers and baby wipes (sizes 3 and 4 especially).

Below is a list of of current needs and needs based upon the season. Gift cards from department stores are a great choice all year long!

Here's another great idea: The next time you go grocery shopping, pick up something for our families from this consumable necessities list.

We need your help to defray and reduce the costs of processing donated goods. Please see our Donation Guidelines. They explain how a few more minutes on your part can save us thousands of dollars.

Below are items that are currently most needed. Sunday Friends Foundation is a non-profit organization and all donations, cash and goods, are tax-deductible.

Family & Children's Needs

FAMILY NEEDS

Diapers & Wipes

Bus Passes

Prepaid Phone Cards

Store Gift Cards

Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste)

Teen Gift Items

Sanity Pads & Napkins

Disposable Cameras

Tools for Home & Auto

Batteries, especially AA

Fans

First Aid Supplies

Gift Wrap

Portable Radios

CHILDREN'S NEEDS

Educational Toys

Activity Books

Batteries, especially AA

Gift Cards for

movies, stores, & outings

Bike Locks

Skate Boards

Scooters

Helmets

Knee & Elbow Pads

CD Players

(Please no offensive CD's)

Children's Videos

SCHOOL NEEDS

Binder Paper

Trendy Binders

Pens/Pencils

Markers

Back Packs
(Please no blue or red backpacks.)

Combination Locks 

Dictionaries (including Spanish-English)


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Program Needs

ACTIVITY ITEMS

Polaroid Film 600 Series

Film Developing Certificates

Sturdy Orange Juice Machines

Spanish/English Dictionaries

Watercolor Paints

Laminating Pouches

Envelopes

Scissors

Crayons

Colored Markers

Index Cards

Glue Sticks & Tacky Glue

Tracing Paper

FOOD ITEMS

Oranges

Fresh Fruit

Bottled Water

Fresh vegetables

Nuts

Peanut Butter

Fruit Spreads

Natural Cheeses

Whole Grain Bread

Dried Fruit

Dish Soap

Child Safe Cooking Tools

Paper Napkins & Towels

Plastic Utensils

Plastic / Paper Cups & Plates

Ziploc Bags

(Please NO Candy or Sweets)

GENERAL EQUIPMENT

Tables

Large Garbage Bags

Storage Bins with Lids

Scrub brushes

Waterproof Tarps

Hardware Store Gift Cards

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Friends

Office Needs

Printer Ink – Xerox C2424

Printer Ink – Lexmark Z600

Brother Printer Toner - TN-550

Printer Paper

Postage Stamps

Storage Space

Mailing Labels 

Blank Data CD's

Envelopes:
3 5/8" x 6 1/2"

4 1/8" x 9 1/2"

6 1/2" x 9 1/2"

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Holiday/Seasonal Needs

JANUARY

Martin Luther King's Birthday

Coloring Book Pictures

Winter Fruit

Citrus fruit, especially oranges

FEBRUARY

Valentines' Day

Boxed Valentines

Polaroid Film 600 series

Polaroid Frame-Making Materials

Red and Pink Construction Paper

Doilies

Valentine Stickers

Presidents' Day

Coloring Book Pictures

MARCH

St. Patrick's Day

Stickers

Green Construction Paper

Coloring Book Pictures

Start of Spring

Fresh Fruit

APRIL

Easter

New Stuffed Easter Bunnies, Chicks, etc.

Balls Decorated like Easter Eggs or Carrots

Easter Baskets with toys and school supplies

(Please NO Candy or Sweets)

Stickers

Pastel Colored Paper

Coloring Book Pictures

MAY

Mothers' Day

New (or nearly new) Mothers' Day Gifts

Chain Store Gift Cards

Perfume

Jewelry

Picture Frames

Flower Vases

Gift Wrap

Tape

Polaroid Film 600 series

Polaroid Frame-Making Materials

Memorial Day

Red, White & Blue Paper

Star & Flag Stickers

JUNE

Fathers' Day

New (or nearly new) Fathers' Day Gifts

Dress shirts

Watches

Ties

Home and auto tools

Gift Wrap

Tape

Polaroid Film 600 series

Polaroid Frame-Making Materials

Start of Summer

Swimsuits

Sunscreen

Sunglasses

Beach Towels

Beach Toys

Knee & Elbow Pads

Roller Blades, Skateboards, etc.

Bike Locks

Activity Sheets (Connect the Dots, Mazes, etc.)

JULY

Independence Day

Red, White and Blue Paper

Star and Flag Stickers

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Back to School

Backpacks (Please no blue or red backpacks.)

Binders

Binder Paper

Pens, Pencils, Crayons, Markers

Pencil Sharpeners

Pencil Cases

Lunchboxes

Scissors, Glue, Rulers, Tape

Learning-to-Print Pads

OCTOBER

Halloween (our biggest holiday)

Costumes

Costume Accessories (No weapons, please)

Face Paint

Gory Halloween Makeup

Polaroid Film 600 Series

Polaroid Frame-Making Materials

Clear Plastic Dry Cleaner Bags

Hangers

Pumpkins

Empty Plastic Film Canisters

Orange & Black Paper

Stickers

Halloween Craft Kits

(Please NO Candy or Sweets)

NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving

Fall-colored Paper

Stickers

Thanksgiving Craft Kits

Nuts in shells

DECEMBER

Kwanzaa

Black, Red & Green Paper

Coloring Book Pictures

Kwanzaa Craft Kits

Chanukah

Blue & White Paper

Stickers

Coloring Book Pictures

Christmas

New Gifts for all ages

Gift Wrap

Tape

Red & Green Paper

Stickers

Coloring Book Pictures

Christmas Ornament Craft Projects

How to Drop Off

Please DO NOT donate any of the following items:

Anything Broken or Soiled

Computer Equipment

CD ROMs

Ski or Golf Equipment

Perishable Foods or Sweets

Opened Containers of Personal or Household Products

Items in need of repair

Please ask us before dropping off objects that are too large to fit in a shopping bag. Thank you for your consideration

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