Our emergency shelter is the center of our supportive services. From our bedrooms to our playrooms, each area of our shelters plays such an important role each day for our families.
You can help our clients feel at home by replenishing much-needed supplies for the Shill Family Building.
Donation Drop Off:
Prioritizing the safety of our clients and community, donations are being accepted Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10:00-10:30 a.m. at 693 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14607. Please do not overpack bags and boxes.
For more information, email us at WishList@WillowCenterNY.org or call (585) 232-5200 ext. 261.
There will be NO donation drop offs on the following Saturdays in 2023:
July 1 July 4 September 2 November 25 December 23 December 30
DO NOT LEAVE DONATIONS UNATTENDED OUTSIDE OF DONATION DAYS AND TIME FRAME.
Wish List Items:
Updated 6/7/2023
CLOTHING – We are now accepting spring/summer women’s and children’s casual clothing and shoes.
Our CURRENT needs are:
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
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- Black Hair Care – shampoo, conditioner, styling products
- Body Lotion w/cocoa butter
- Body Wash
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- New Large Canvas Laundry Bags
- Cleaning/Disinfectant Wipes
- Shower Curtains
- Shower Curtain rings
- Twin size bed blankets – NEW ONLY
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WOMEN
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- Bathrobes sizes 2X-4X
- Women’s Underwear – NEW – Sizes 5-8
- Spring/Summer pajamas – All Sizes
- Rain Coats
- Umbrellas
- Short-sleeved shirts – especially size 1X-4X
- Black Leggings and sweatpants – All Sizes
- Sneakers/Casual Shoes – all sizes
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BABY
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- Pull Ups sizes 2T, 3T, 4T
- Diapers – size 6
- Diaper Bags
- Booster Seat Car Seat with back
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YOUTH
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- Men’s underwear – Size Small
- Clothing for toddler Boys & Girls sizes 2T, 3T, 4T
- Boys clothing sizes 8 thru 18
- Girls clothing sizes 7 thru 16
- Children’s Sneakers – All Sizes
- NON-PERISHABLE FOOD – HIGH NEED
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- Microwave popcorn
- Peanut Butter – smooth only
- Applesauce cups or squeeze pouches
- Pasta – spaghetti, penne, elbows
- Juice/juice boxes
- Canned fruit
- Single Serve – applesauce, fruit snacks, dessert cakes (brownies, any Hostess or Little Debbie snack cake/dessert items)
- Poptarts
- Canned spaghetti O’s, raviolis, beef stew
- Instant Rice
- Instant Potatoes
- Tuna Fish & Canned Chicken
- Individual coffee creamers
- Microwavable cups of instant Mac & Cheese
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Diced Tomatoes/Tomato Sauce/Tomato Paste
- Cup O Noodles/Ramen Noodles – Chicken Flavor
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GENERAL
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- Oxi Clean Laundry Soap
- Dry and canned dog and cat food
- Cat Litter/Litter boxes
- Cat and Dog toys – NEW
- Dog collars and leashes – NEW
- Pet brushes
- Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Wegmans, Tops, Price Rite, Aldi’s, Dollar Store) and Gas Cards
- EXPERIENCE GIFT CARDS: Movies, Strong Museum of Play, Seneca Park Zoo, Bowling, Miniature Golf, Go Carts, Laser Tag, Seabreeze, etc.
- Bus Passes
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- Please submit a completed Donation Form with your delivery for tax and recognition purposes.