The Next Step Program Wish List
  July- 2008

Participant Gift Cards to Target or Food/Clothing Stores

• Reading glasses - all powers +1.00 to +4.00

• Brief cases or portfolios for carrying papers

• Day Planners

• Small folding umbrellas

• Vinyl or plastic pocket folders (for resumes)

• Spiral Notebooks

• Khaki pants for men

• New underwear for men and women

• Men's and women's white dress shirts

• Men's and women's dress socks

• Lawnmower for SE office

• Donated Dental exams and related services

Participants are in need of the following toiletry items:

•  Bar soap - regular sized bars not sample size

•  Deodorant - regular size

•  Disposable razors and Shaving cream

•  Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

•  Women's sanitary products

•  Purell Hand Sanitizer

•  Lotion - regular sized bottles

•  Moist towelettes - individually packaged

•  Powder laundry soap - 40-load box

Participants are in need of the following food items:

• Canned food: tuna, soup with beef or chicken (prefer pop tops), ravioli/spaghetti o's

• Dry goods: pasta, ramen noodles, cup o noodle soup, boxed dry cereal

• Other : spaghetti sauce, peanut butter

Participants are provided a daily selection of foods that can be eaten on the "go". These snacks are especially useful for those participants who live in shelters where only two daily meals are provided:

Individually packaged:

• Granola, Fruit or Health Bars               

• Nuts, Mixed Nuts & Raisins

• 100% Fruit Juice, Bottled Water                       

• Fruit (pop-top cans)                           

• Peanut Butter Cracker Packs

• Cheese and Cracker Packs 

• Tuna/Salmon (pop-top cans or soft-packs)

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Contact: Dianne Lewis at 202-722-2280 or dlewis@samaritanministry.org