Needs List - Loaves & Fishes Sacramento

Needs List

August Needs List

Mustard Seed School
New Children's Backpacks
School Supplies
All day bus passes
Copy paper
Paper towels

Sister Nora's Place
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Coffee Creamer
Laundry Detergent

Library
Reading Glasses (Available at Dollar Store)
Old prescription glasses
Cases for glasses
Greeting Cards

Jail Visitation
Sweatshirts & Sweats (x-large)

Maryhouse
Baby Formula (no soy please)
Maxi Pads/Tampons
Diapers sizes 5 or 6
Gently used towels & washcloths

Dining Room
Paper Napkins
Whole Onions
Bottled Water
Meat - Any kind, fresh or frozen
Canned Green Beans
Corn - Fresh, Frozen, on the Cob
2 Portable Commercial Swamp Coolers (available at Home Depot)

Friendship Park
Men's deodorant
XL-XXL Men's Jacket's
Men's Underwear
Disposable Razor Blades
Backpacks
Reading Glasses - Available at Dollar Store

Items can be delivered to our warehouse:
1400 North C Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Monday through Friday 7am to 2:30pm.

Thank You!

We could not accomplish our mission of serving our poor and homeless brothers and sisters without the support of community. Thank you to everyone who has participated in donating to Loaves & Fishes from our ongoing Needs Lists. Our programs have received everything from carpet cleaning service to violins. Your thoughtfulness amazes us and is very much appreciated.

Ongoing Needs List

We are constantly in need of goods and supplies in order to provide the best possible service to our guests. Below is a list of goods we are in need of. If you can be of assistance in providing any of these goods, please contact us.

Baby Items
Diapers (large & toddler sizes)
Baby wipes
Baby juices
Powdered formula
Baby bottles (plastic)
Baby food

Pets
Canned food
Large dry food
Pet Carriers
Leashes
Collars

Guest's Gear
Sleeping bags
Blankets
Small plastic tarps
Backpacks
Towels & Washcloths
Small can openers
Bike tire patch kits
Bike lights
Large candles
AA batteries
Reading glasses
RT bus passes

Special Clothing
Because we do not have a clothing closet we can only accept these items:
Rain ponchos
New socks
New underwear (Men & Women)
New bras
Stretch gloves
Knit hats
Jackets
Tennis Shoes (Men & Women)

Paper Goods What about a paper drive? (We are unable to use most canned foods.)
Toilet paper
Paper napkins
Paper towels
Paper cups
Small Dixie cups

Dining Room & Food Supplies
Coffee mugs
Metal forks
Large zip lock bags
Fast food coupons
Sugar
Coffee
Tea
Salt & Pepper (Large)

Hygiene Items
Razors and after shave
Q Tips
Tampons/Pads
Depends (adult diapers)
Tooth paste and brushes
Shampoos (Large & Small)
Conditioners (Small)
Lotions (Small)
Deodorants
Brushes/Combs
Small sewing kits
Small first aid kits

What People Are Saying

Sacramento Bee - Loaves & Fishes clients pack food for others in need.
Sacramento Bee - Sacramento homeless women to receive new footwear
Sacramento Bee - A homeless man and a tiny dog help each other on Sacramento's streets
Hosting Safe Ground - Kirstin Paisley writes about her experience hosting the homeless at Trinity Cathedral
Intel - Volunteers from Intel donate computer lab for the homeless.
Advocates Get Tuff on Homeless - Village Of Tuff Sheds Proposed To House Sacramento's Homeless – KCRA 3 Video
Dean Brian Baker's Blog - "Homeless Building Habitat Houses"
Sacramento Bee Opinion - "Ginger Rutland – Homeless 'safe ground' not quite Eden, but a step"

August Needs List

Ongoing Needs List

What People Are Saying

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