HOW TO HELP - IMMEDIATE NEEDS

All items must be CLEAN, SAFE and in 'Like New' condition please!
We prefer that used baby equipment and furniture is no more than 5 years old.

ITEM NEEDS

NOW ACCEPTING FALL ITEMS!

IMMEDIATE NEEDS - Updated 8/30/23

(Some items are also listed on our Amazon Wish List for direct delivery! Find the link HERE) 

BRAND NEW off-season items can be accepted any time, but we can't take used clothing that's off-season due to storage challenges.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All "gently used" clothing must be freshly washed and sorted by gender/size before dropping off. Please thoroughly clean all baby equipment and check for recalls prior to donating. Our volunteers appreciate it!

CLOTHING NEEDS

BOY'S FALL CLOTHING

URGENT NEED FOR:

  • ALL SIZE 4 BOYS CLOTHING ITEMS
  • BOYS PANTS (SIZES 3T - 8 - especially 7 & 8)
  • BOYS LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS (Sizes 3T, 7 & 8 )
  • UNDERSHIRTS IN ALL BOYS' SIZES

General boys clothing needs...

  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • Comfy Pants / Jeans
  • NEW Underwear
  • NEW Undershirts (All Sizes)
  • Fall Coats
  • NEW Fall PJs

GIRLS' FALL CLOTHING

URGENT NEED FOR:

  • PJs (14-16)
  • BOYS LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS (Sizes 3T, 4T, 7 & 8)
  • UNDERSHIRTS IN ALL BOYS' SIZES
  • Long-sleeved shirts
  • Fall Dresses/Skirts
  • NEW Underwear
  • NEW Fall PJs

WOMEN'S FALL CLOTHING

    • Hoodies / sweats for teen girls in adult sizes
    • PJs - All sizes!
    • Fashionable fall clothing in like new condition (XL and up is appreciated!)
    • New Bras
      • Trainer Bras
      • Sports Bras
      • Sz. 32 all cups, 34 C & D cups

MEN'S FALL CLOTHING

    • Long Sleeve Shirts
    • Hoodies - all sizes!
    • Sweatpants / Joggers
    • XL+ Clothing for Teens
    • NEW Underwear (All Sizes!)
    • NEW Athletic Socks
    • PJs (All sizes!)
    • New or Like New Baseball Hats

SHOES

    • Vans Sneakers - All sizes and colors!
    • "Every day shoes" in all kid and adult sizes
      • Most needed - Girls' Shoes/Sneakers
        • Toddler (5, 9, 10, 11)
        • Youth (1 & 4)
        • Women's (6-10)
      • Most needed - Boys' Shoes/Sneakers
        • Toddler (11-13)
        • Youth (1-5)
        • Men's (6-12)

HYGIENE NEEDS

 

For this category, we ask that you donate items that are not 'dollar store' quality, as our kids and teens deserve products that will be gentle to their skin and brands they will get excited about. We've found that they LOVE shopping the hygiene section!

Teen Hygiene Items:

  • Products for sensitive and natural skin and hair (Cantu, Cetaphil & Cerave)
  • Old Spice / Axe / Harry's Hair and Body products for Men
  • Girls Perfumes / Body Sprays (Bath & Body Works are awesome!)
  • New Towels & Wash Cloths
  • Products

MISC. BABY NEEDS

We cannot accept any used items that are put in the mouth. We also cannot accept any used stuffed animals. 

    • Diapers - Size 4, 6 & Overnight Diapers for Big Kids
    • Pull-Ups - all sizes!
    • New Diaper Pails - see our Amazon Wish List for the DiaperGenie!

Formula - New and Not Near Expiring

  • Similac Sensitive and Pro-Sensitive Baby Formula

FURNITURE NEEDS

(Please donate items that are no more than 5 years old in safe, clean shape. Instructions are required if used. You can print them off the internet or include the original.)

  • Twin Bed Frames - NEED NOW!
  • New Cribs & Mattresses (no more used, please!)
  • Mini Cribs & Mattresses (no full size cribs needed at this time!)
  • Jogging Strollers / Double Strollers
  • Baby Gates in excellent condition
  • Baby Monitors - audio and video
  • New Potty Seats
  • Small Dressers (IKEA is great!)

BEDDING NEEDS 

*NOTE: We do not need quilts or homemade knitted blankets at this time. Thanks!

    • New Crib Sheets & Toddler Bed Sheets
    • New Twin Bed-In-A Bag sets (see our Amazon Wish List!)
    • New Crib and Twin Mattress Protectors (new is preferred)
    • New Pack n' Play / Bassinet Sheets (neutral styles preferred)

OTHER NEEDS

    • New Bago Duffle Bags (or any other new, compact duffle size 60L or larger - see Amazon Wish List!)
    • Reusable Shopping Bags (Marshall's, TJ Maxx, etc.)
    • Retail Gift Cards (Amazon, Target, Walmart, Marshall's, American Eagle, Tilly's, Aerie, Visa, Starbucks, Wawa, etc. for teen clothing, shoes and treats!)
    • Restaurant Gift Cards (UberEats, GrubHub, Burger King, Wendy's, pizza, Wawa, etc. for our families who need one less thing to think about when new children are placed with them)

 

 

GENERAL NEEDS

 

Please do not donate items that have been stored in garages, attics, basements, barns and are covered in dirt and grime. Our volunteers appreciate it!

    • Insulated Water Bottles

    • Bago Duffle Bags

    • Bed-in-a-Bag Sets (Twin & Toddler sizes)

    • Diaper Rash Cream

    • New Sneakers for all sizes including adult!

    • New Car Seats (all kinds!)

    • New Bath Towels & Wash Cloths

    • Journals, sketchbooks and fun pens and art supplies for our teens

    • New Cribs/Toddler/Twin/Bunk Beds - Amazon Wish List

    • New Mattresses for above beds - Amazon Wish List

    • Large Reusable Shopping Bags (Marshall's, Ross, or grocery bags to use for our shoppers)

    • Products for natural hair  (Cantu brand is great!)

    • New Bibs

    • New Pacifiers

    • Like-new Strollers (double, snap 'n go and sit & stand, jogging)

    • Pack 'n Plays (less than 5 years old in excellent condition)

    • New Formula (Unopened, not expired)

    • New hygiene items for babies through teens (not from Dollar Tree)

    • High Chairs

    • Baby Swings

    • New Bras

    • New Socks/Underwear in all sizes

    • NEW Games/Cards/Puzzles (mostly for teens)

    • New Clothing and Shoes with tags are always a special treat for our TKP kids.

    • Book series for all ages

    • USPS Stamps for mailings

 

SERVICES:

    • Volunteers to work at The Kindness Exchange  (PA Background checks required)

    • Committee Members (Fundraising & Development, Special Events, Technology, Facilities)

    • SalesForce Support for our new CRM

    • Grant writers for our Fundraising & Development Committee

    • Lawn and Snow Maintenance