Wish List
You can find general needs listed below as well as our AMAZON WISH LIST here (where we put more urgent needs and program-specific asks from our #wishlistwednesday posts on social media).
If you wish to run an event or do a supply drive to support Women and Children’s Horizons, please reach out to Mandi (mroberts@wchkenosha.org) to coordinate and see what our current needs are at the time of your event or supply drive. We would love to partner with any local business or organization.
Shelter Pantry General Needs:
- Fresh meats (turkey, ham, ground beef, lunch meat, etc.) Milk, juice, bread, eggs.
- Non perishable foods: canned meats (tuna or chicken), canned veggies and fruit, pasta, cereal, rice, beans, hamburger/tuna helper, pancake mix, biscuit mix, granola bars, cookies, juice, beef stew, chili, soups,jelly.
- Cleaning supplies: liquid laundry detergent, disinfectant wipes & sprays, mops, buckets, brooms, rags/sponges.
- Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, kleenex, napkins, & garbage bags.
- Personal Care: feminine products, deodorant, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, razors, shaving cream, hand soap, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, floss.
- Hair products: hair spray, gel, mousse, hair ties, headbands, hair clips, and African-American hair products, bristly burshes, hair grease.
- First Aid: band-aids, anti-biotic cream, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, gauze, Children’s Tylenol/Advil, allergy and cold medicines for adults and children.
- Latex and non-latex gloves for cleaning
- Diapers: especially larger sizes
Shelter General Needs:
- Plastic mattress covers (Twin)
- Twin sheets, blankets, and comforters***
- Small 3-5 drawer plastic storage bins
- Plastic ware (cups, plates)
- silverware
- Pots/pans/utensils/cookware
- Gas, phone, and grocery cards***
- NEW Women and children’s underwear, bras and socks (birth to adult)
- Long underwear all sizes
- Plus size and tall women’s clothes
- Snow boots for kids all sizes
- Winter coats for children and adults (especially plus and tall sizes)
- School supplies (all ages)
- Socks and slippers (adults and children)
- Pajamas for women, children, and teen
- Nightlights
- Vinegar
- Pillows & pillow protectors***
***INDICATES HIGH DEMAND ITEM
Other General Needs:
- Multi purpose paper
- Gift cards to Office Max or Best Buy to purchase printers and or ink.
- Support with printing brochures and collateral to spread word about our services.

