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Our Wish List

Updated October 2023

All donations accepted Mondays 9-12 and Wednesdays 1-4 at the Norwell Home (12 Concord Street Nashua), parking on Crescent Street.

Please call 603-886-2866 with questions. Ring back door bell for assistance. All donors are strongly encouraged to fill out the in-kind donation form.

Please click link to also visit our online Target Back to School wish list for our children and mothers.

Target Wish List
Mary's House Wish List (New)
Transformational Housing Wish List (New)

Welcome Kit for New Women Entering to Include: 

Portable shower caddy (40) 

Personal Care Products:

  • Salon-quality shampoo/conditioner sets 
  • Body wash and soap 
  • Salon-quality hair products (mousse, hairspray, brushes, etc.) 
  • Women’s deodorant 
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Cleaning Items: 

  • Sponge mops (40) 
  • Sweeper Brooms (40) 
  • Small vacuums (25) 
  • Dust pans and brooms (40) 
  • Plunger/toilet bowl brush combo system (25) 
  • Antibacterial all-purpose cleaner 
  • Bathroom cleaners 
  • Toilet bowl cleaners 
  • Floor cleaner (i.e., Pine Sol) 
  • Lysol/Clorox wipes 
  • Paper towels 
  • Tissues 
  • Toilet Paper 

Household Items: 

  • Shower curtains and liners (25) 
  • Twin size zipper enclosed water/bed bug protector mattress encasements 
  • Pillows 
  • Towel sets (bath, hand, washcloth) 
  • Pots and Pans 
  • Silverware sets for individual 
  • Glasses 
  • Dish set- serving for 4 
  • Dish towels and potholders 
  • Kitchen floor mats (40) 
  • Small single serving coffee makers (not Keurig)  
  • Welcome doormats 
  • Door wreaths 
  • Floor lamps  

Furnishings: 

Cash donations to support the purchase of: 

Twin size bedding sets for women (solid colors) 

Twin size bedding sets for children (character sets for boys and girls) 

Twin size zipper enclosed water/bed bug protector mattress encasements 

Pillows 

Towel sets (bath, hand, washcloth) 

Personal Care Products:

  • Salon-quality shampoo/conditioner sets 
  • Salon-quality hair products (straightening gels, mousse, hairspray, brushes, etc) 
  • Body washes and hand lotions 
  • Manicure and pedicure sets  
  • Quality name brand makeup kits in various shades 
  • Women’s deodorant 
  • Quality hair dryers and styling products (straighteners)

Quality laundry baskets/hampers 

High-efficiency laundry detergent 

Fabric softener 

Cleaning Supplies:

  • Antibacterial all-purpose cleaner 
  • Bathroom cleaners 
  • Toilet bowl cleaners 
  • Floor cleaner (i.e., Pine Sol) 
  • Lysol/Clorox wipes 
  • Paper towels 
  • Tissues 
  • Toilet Paper

Gift Cards:

  • Target  
  • WalMart 
  • Amazon  
  • Visa gift cards 
  • Dinner cards to 99, Applebee’s, Margaritas, Friendly’s or other family friendly places 
  • Gas Cards 
  • Grocery Cards 
  • Family experiences (Cowabunga’s, Trampoline Parks, Museums, State Park passes, Canobie Lake Park, Water parks) 

Diapers and wipes – all sizes needed  

Other Donations (Used)
Alternative Donor Locations

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS (USED)

Fashionable clothing for young women and children (new or in excellent condition, in season clothing currently fall/winter)

NOT ACCEPTING AT THIS TIME

  • Children’s toys/books
  • Dollar store toiletries and cleaning supplies or hotel toiletries
  • Outdated clothing
  • Furniture and housewares
  • Baby items

ALTERNATIVE DONATION LOCATIONS:

FURNITURE DONATIONS– Please refer any furniture donations to Bless This Home (BTH) as they are now furnishing all of our Transformational Housing units.  They do accept mattresses, but they need to be free of stains or rips.

  • Email donate@blessthishome.org please provide photos of your furniture items. If they have use for and/or space to store them they will approve.
  • From there you will make an appointment for the 2nd Saturday of the month to deliver the items to 399 Boynton Street in Bedford, NH (The Kyle Wallace State Farm Agency building). Text 603-858-8372 when you arrive.
  • If you are not able to deliver, you can arrange to pay a small fee for a pickup. They recommend the following:
    • Jdog Haulers 603-377-6534
    • Roger Pelton Movers 603-231-1580
    • Highschool Haulers 603-714-6136 (most affordable)

HOUSEHOLD DONATIONS– Bless This Home also accepts household items.

  • Email donate@blessthishome.org please provide a list of items. If they have use and/or space to store them, they will approve.
  • From there you will make an appointment for the 2nd Wednesday of the month to deliver items to 316 Daniel Webster Highway, in Merrimack NH (The Solid Scape building, 2nd Floor). Text 603-858-8372 when you arrive.
  • All bedding must be cleaned, folded, and stored in a clear bag, labeled with size and content information. Curtains need to be clean, and hanging on a hanger.  All kitchen items must be boxed and labeled.

OTHER PLACES TO REFER DONATIONS

Although we are not able to accept your donation today, we appreciate you thinking of our program. Below are some alternative locations which could also benefit from your donation.

Homestarter https://www.ccamherst.org/homestarter/ (Amherst NH) Accepts furniture, household goods, and Bathroom items.

HomeTomorrow https://www.hometomorrow.org/ (Bedford NH) Accepts gently used furniture and home furnishings

Brookside Congregational Church Thrift Shop https://www.brooksidecc.org/thrift-shop (Manchester NH) Accepts housewares, small appliances, linens, clothing, accessories, books/dvds/cd’s/records, infant and kid gear, toys, sports equipment, seasonal items, art and collectibles, tools, power tools (working), furniture.

Grey Nuns Thrift Shop https://www.facebook.com/GreyNunsThriftShop (Nashua NH) accepts a wide variety of items similar to Brookside.

Lucky Dog Thrift Shop https://www.luckydogthriftshop.com/ (Nashua NH) accepting gently used, high quality items, in good working order, clean and ready for sale.